Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni calls on Israel to take a constructive role in the Middle East peace process following a reported deal between Iran and the United States. Speaking after the conclusion of the G7 summit in France, Meloni says the aim is to pursue “lasting, structural solutions” rather than rely on short-term truces. She adds that Israel is expected to act as a “positive player” as diplomatic efforts move forward, and that internal political debate—linked to the ongoing election campaign—should not derail the process. Meloni’s remarks come as US President Donald Trump meets with other leaders at an Evian summit session, which she describes as creating a “very positive climate.” The coverage emphasizes that Israel’s involvement is presented as crucial to advancing peace efforts, but does not provide details of the content of the Iran-US deal or any immediate policy changes announced by Israel. Overall, the statements reflect Italy’s position that de-escalation and longer-term negotiations require sustained cooperation from regional stakeholders.
Meloni urges Israel to support peace after Iran-US deal
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni calls on Israel to take a constructive role in the Middle East peace process following a reported deal between Iran and the United States. Speaking after the conc...
- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni urges Israel to act as a “positive player” in Middle East peace efforts.
- Meloni links her remarks to a deal between Iran and the United States.
- She calls for “lasting, structural solutions” rather than short-term truces.
- Meloni says internal political debate and the election campaign should not jeopardize diplomatic progress.
- Meloni describes a “very positive climate” around meetings involving US President Donald Trump at the Evian summit.
Italy's Meloni urges Israel to be 'positive player' for peace in the region 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. "Israel's role will of course be crucial.” 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 pic.twitter.com/Ui0wT0Yr9b — Middle East Eye (@MiddleEastEye) June 18, 2026
2 months agoItalian 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.
2 months 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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