31/5/2025–|Last update: 04:12 (Mecca time)
The governor of the Apulalia region in southern Italy, Micheli Emiliano, announced that he had seized ties with the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who issued an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court, in protest against the genocide of the isolationist Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
Emiliano said in an official statement carried by the Italian news agency “ANSA” that “given the genocide implemented by the Netanyahu government against the isolation of the Palestinians,” he calls on “all managers and employees in the region, its agencies and its subsidiaries to cut all forms of relations with the official representatives of the Netanyahu government and with all those attributed to those who do not show clearly and without wearing their support for all initiatives that are visible to Stopping the Israeli massacres in Gaza. “
Emiliano explained that the decision targets the Netanyahu government, not the Israelis, as there are many Israelis and Jews around the world who condemn this government and wish to put an end to the massacre.
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Taiani said last Wednesday that the continuous Israeli attack on the Gaza Strip has become unacceptable and must stop immediately, warning of any step to forcibly displace Palestinians from the sector.
“The bombing must stop, and humanitarian aid must be resumed as soon as possible and restore respect for international humanitarian law,” Tayyani added, “Stressing that” the expulsion of the Palestinians from Gaza is not an acceptable option, and it will never be so. “
The opposition parties attacked the Italian government on Gaza, demanded that sanctions be imposed on Israel and Italy’s official recognition of the State of Palestine, and announced a demonstration in Rome on June 7.
“The levels of the political, moral and intellectual deterioration that the Italian and European ruling class will condemn you as complicit in genocide and inhumane crimes,” said Ricardo Richardi, a deputy of the “5 -star” movement.
Italy has always been a strong supporter of Israel, but anxiety is increasing within the right -wing coalition government regarding the continuous and long -term Israeli military campaign against the Gaza Strip, amid the increasing Western criticism of Israel.
It is noteworthy that Barcelona, the Spanish city of Barcelona, announced yesterday, Friday, that it cut its ties to the Israeli government and the suspension of the friendship agreement with the city of Tel Aviv.
The decision came after the Barcelona municipality council supported during a voting session, cutting off institutional relations with the Israeli government and suspending the friendship agreement with the city of Tel Aviv “until international law is respected and guaranteed the basic rights of the Palestinian people.”
Since October 7, 2023, Israel has committed genocide in the Gaza Strip, which has left more than 177,000 Palestinians between a martyr and wounded – most of them children and women – and more than 11 thousand missing, in addition to hundreds of thousands of displaced people.
