ROME (Reuters) — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated on Tuesday that she and two of her ministers had been reported to the Worldwide Prison Courtroom for alleged “complicity in genocide” in reference to Israel’s battle in opposition to Hamas in Gaza.
Talking in an interview with state tv broadcaster RAI, Meloni stated Protection Minister Guido Crosetto and International Minister Antonio Tajani had been denounced, and “I believe” additionally Roberto Cingolani, the top of protection group Leonardo.
“I don’t imagine there may be one other case like this on this planet or in historical past,” Meloni stated.
She didn’t elaborate on who had introduced the case in opposition to her and her ministers.
Italy has seen a string of demonstrations during the last week, bringing lots of of hundreds of individuals onto the streets to protest in opposition to Israel over the battle in Gaza, with many protesters additionally taking goal at Meloni.
Her right-wing authorities, typically a staunch supporter of Israel, has distanced itself just lately from what it calls its “disproportionate” offensive in opposition to Hamas, however has not severed any industrial or diplomatic hyperlinks, or acknowledged Palestinian statehood as different Western international locations have executed.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaks through the Normal Debate of the United Nations Normal Meeting, in New York Metropolis, on September 24, 2025. (Leonardo MUNOZ / AFP)
Meloni stated she was “amazed” by the accusation of complicity in genocide as a result of “anybody who is aware of the state of affairs is conscious that Italy has not approved new, let’s say, arms provides to Israel after October 7.”
In response to her remarks, a Leonardo spokesperson stated Cingolani had already expressed the corporate’s place in an interview with the every day Corriere della Sera final month when he stated the suggestion that it was complicit in genocide was “a really critical frame-up.”
Israel vehemently denies accusations of genocide, says it seeks to reduce civilian fatalities, and stresses that Hamas makes use of Gaza’s civilians as human shields, combating from civilian areas together with houses, hospitals, colleges, and mosques.
