POLITICSMay 28 · 15:45 UTCTIMES OF ISRAEL

Italy is fuming after Ben Gvir’s flotilla stunt. Is Israel losing a top European ally?

Italy is angry over Israeli far-right minister Ben Gvir’s flotilla stunt, which has intensified tensions. The incident, combined with Iran war concerns, Catholic outrage, and anti-Trump sentiment, has led Italy’s Meloni government to distance itself from Israel.

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