Italy hopes Gaza ceasefire may open new phase in Middle East

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani attends a joint press conference with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar (not pictured), in Rome, Italy, January 14, 2025. (REUTERS)
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  • He said he hoped an agreement would “hopefully open a new phase and allow peace to be restored throughout the Middle East”

ROME: Italy’s foreign minister on Tuesday said he hoped a possible ceasefire in Gaza will open a new phase and allow the restoration of peace in the Middle East.
“The agreement being finalized in these hours on the ceasefire and hostage release is very important news,” Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani told a news conference after a meeting with his Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar. He said he hoped an agreement would “hopefully open a new phase and allow peace to be restored throughout the Middle East.”