Italy, Saudi Arabia reaffirm support for Gaza ‘ceasefire’
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- Saudi Arabia and Italy called for maintaining the Gaza ceasefire, boosting humanitarian aid, and rejecting the forced displacement of Palestinians.
- The ministers also condemned settler violence in the occupied West Bank and opposed restrictions on navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani reaffirmed their support for maintaining the Gaza ceasefire, increasing humanitarian aid, and advancing a two-state solution during talks in Rome.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Global Alliance Meeting on the Two-State Solution.
In a joint statement released by the Saudi Foreign Ministry, the two ministers stressed the need to preserve the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, disarm the territory, ensure unhindered humanitarian access for civilians, and launch early recovery efforts while supporting reforms by the Palestinian Authority.
The ministers also condemned the escalation of settler violence in the occupied West Bank and called for the urgent protection of the Palestinian population.
They reiterated their opposition to "any form of annexation, whether partial, total, or de facto," of the occupied West Bank, as well as the forced displacement of Palestinians.
Despite the ceasefire that began in October 2025, 'Israeli' violations have continued almost daily. According to Gaza's Health Ministry, at least 1,207 Palestinians have been martyred and 3,914 wounded since the truce took effect.
The ministers also discussed regional security, emphasizing the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz to global trade.
They opposed any unilateral actions that would restrict maritime transit through the vital waterway, underscoring the need to preserve freedom of navigation and regional stability.
