Overview
- Gabriele Nunziati was dismissed by Agenzia Nova after questioning European Commission spokesperson Paula Pinho in Brussels about whether Israel should fund Gaza’s reconstruction.
- On October 13 he asked if Israel should pay as the EU has said Russia should for Ukraine; Pinho called it an interesting question but declined to answer.
- Nunziati says he received tense calls from supervisors in the days that followed, then on October 27 got a letter ending his collaboration.
- In a formal reply, Agenzia Nova called the question technically wrong, citing the distinction that Russia invaded Ukraine while Israel suffered an armed attack on October 7, 2023.
- The agency also pointed to the video’s amplification by Russian nationalist Telegram channels and Islamist-linked outlets, as M5S deputy Anna Laura Orrico sought clarification and voiced support for the journalist.