Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni calls on Israel to take a constructive role in the Middle East peace process after a deal between Iran and the United States. Speaking on Wednesday as the G7 summit in France ends, Meloni says Italy’s aim is to pursue “lasting, structural solutions” rather than relying on short-term truces. She adds that Israel should now act as a “positive player” for peace, and that internal political debate—linked to an election campaign—should not derail the path she says the US has begun. Both outlets report that Meloni frames the US-led track as difficult but ongoing, and she urges continued restraint and engagement from all sides. One source also notes that Meloni described the Evian summit meeting between US President Donald Trump and other leaders as having a “very positive climate,” alongside her appeal for a sustained peace approach. The reports present Meloni’s remarks as diplomatic support for the broader effort to stabilize the region following the Iran-US agreement.
Italy urges Israel to act as a positive player for Middle East peace after Iran-US deal
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni calls on Israel to take a constructive role in the Middle East peace process after a deal between Iran and the United States. Speaking on Wednesday as the G7 summ...
- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni urges Israel to act as a “positive player” in the Middle East peace process.
- Meloni links the call to a recent deal between Iran and the United States.
- She says Italy’s goal is lasting, structural solutions beyond short-term truces.
- Meloni warns that internal political debate, including around an election campaign, should not jeopardize the US-initiated track.
- Her remarks come as the G7 summit in France concludes.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday urged Israel to be a "positive player" for peace in the Middle East following a deal between Iran and the US."Our goal must be to promote lasting, structural solutions that go beyond the logic of short-term truces," Meloni said as the G7 summit in France came to a close."We expect Israel to now act as a positive player in the peace process, and that the inevitable internal debate, also driven by the election campaign, will not jeopardise the difficult path that the US has begun," she said.
14 hours agoItaly urges Israel to be 'positive player' for peace Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday urged Israel to be a "positive player" for peace in the Middle East following a deal between Iran and the US. "Our goal must be to promote lasting, structural solutions that go beyond the logic of short-term truces," Meloni said as the G7 summit in France came to a close. "We expect Israel to now act as a positive player in the peace process, and that the inevitable internal debate, also driven by the election campaign, will not jeopardise the difficult path that the US has begun," she said. Meloni also spoke of a "very positive climate" at the Evian summit between US President Donald Trump and the other leaders present. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attends a working session with G7 leaders and outreach partners on promoting economic growth during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, 17 June 2026. (Evelyn Hockstein / Reuters)
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