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At UN, Meloni Condemns Russia, Rebukes Israel, and Unveils a Governing Mini-Program

The speech ties Italy's foreign stances to domestic priorities, signaling a consolidated agenda for the coming year.

Overview

  • She said Italy will vote for some European Commission sanctions on Israel after judging the Gaza campaign disproportionate and in breach of humanitarian norms.
  • She linked any Italian support for recognizing a Palestinian state to the release of all Israeli hostages and to Hamas renouncing any role in governance.
  • She reaffirmed a firm condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, accusing Moscow of violating Article 2 of the UN Charter and destabilizing global security.
  • She called current asylum and protection conventions outdated, blamed politicized judiciaries for ideological readings, and urged updated rules that protect rights while restoring border control.
  • She criticized elements of the EU Green Deal as deindustrializing, advocated technological neutrality and gradual reforms, and promoted a Piano Mattei plan that converts 235 million of African debt over ten years into local development projects.