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.

Trump’s call for an international coalition to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz has met with widespread resistance, particularly from key allies, most of whom have refused to participate, viewing the conflict as America’s war, not theirs.

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.

The Israeli Occupation’s economy suddenly became a silent battleground, driven by European consumers and some governments increasingly using economic pressure instead of diplomatic complicity.

Italy leads Europe's efforts in Libya, viewing it as a security priority amid rising Russian influence and deepening geopolitical competition in the Mediterranean.