Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the killing of journalists in Gaza, calling the attack “unjustifiable” and a threat to press freedom. According to Reuters, the statement followed Israel’s strike on Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza on Monday, which killed at least 20 people, including five journalists from Reuters, the Associated Press, and Al Jazeera.

Speaking at a political conference in Rimini, Meloni urged Israel to halt its military operations in Gaza, allow humanitarian aid, and stop expanding settlements in the West Bank. She described the hospital strike as disproportionate, stressing the need to protect innocent civilians and preserve the two-state solution, Reuters reported.