Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's decision to suspend defense pact with “Israel” has raised a host of questions about the motives behind this move and its timing.

In a scene unseen in Europe for years, parts of Italy came to a standstill as cities from Rome to Milan, Naples, and Cagliari were paralyzed by a 24-hour general strike in solidarity with Gaza and in protest against “Israel’s” war on the Strip.

What was initially planned as a visit focused on security talks around irregular migration quickly turned into a political ambush by coup leader general Khalifa Haftar, aimed at extracting implicit recognition for the eastern Libyan government

Italy’s PM Meloni became the first European leader to visit the U.S. following President Trump's imposition of new tariffs, a move rich in symbolism that went beyond diplomatic protocol.

Italy is rebuilding ties with Syria to revive its economy, address migration, and influence EU policy, while navigating sanctions and human rights concerns.