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Italy to recognise Palestine only if Hamas excluded, all hostages freed
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Posted on September 23, 2025
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Italy will recognize Palestine only if Hamas is excluded and all Israeli hostages are freed, according to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
ROME (Reuters) -Italy will recognise a Palestinian state only if all Israeli hostages are released and the Hamas militant group is excluded from any government role, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday.
"I am not against the recognition of Palestine, but we should set ourselves the right priorities," Meloni told reporters, announcing her government would present a motion to parliament on the issue.
Speaking from New York where she is attending the United Nations General Assembly, Meloni also said international pressure should be placed on Hamas rather than Israel, blaming the group for starting the war and blocking its end by refusing to hand over hostages.
Meloni leads a right-wing government that has been one of Israel's strongest allies in the European Union and has refused to follow other G7 nations like Britain, Canada and France in recognizing Palestinian statehood this month.
(Reporting by Alvise Armellini, editing by Gavin Jones)
Italy will recognize a Palestinian state only if all Israeli hostages are released and Hamas is excluded from any government role.
The Prime Minister of Italy is Giorgia Meloni, who leads a right-wing government.
Meloni stated that international pressure should be placed on Hamas rather than Israel, blaming Hamas for starting the conflict.
Italy has refused to follow other G7 nations like Britain, Canada, and France in recognizing Palestine, maintaining a strong alliance with Israel.
Meloni made her statements while attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
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