Italy's Prime Minister Meloni Faces Mounting Pressure Over Palestinian State Recognition

Sep 26, 2025 02:17 am CST

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni faces intensifying domestic pressure as nearly 88% of Italians support Palestinian state recognition while her government maintains a cautious position. Despite growing protests and international movement toward recognition, Meloni has only recently indicated conditional support for Palestinian statehood, creating political tension as opposition parties accuse her administration of deliberately stalling on the issue.