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Italy arrests nine over alleged Hamas funding through charities

Rome Reuters  —  Italian prosecutors said on Saturday they had arrested nine people on suspicion of financing Hamas through charities based in Italy, in an operation coordinated by anti-mafia and anti-terrorism units. The suspects are accused of “belonging to and having financed” the Palestinian group, which the European Union designates as a terrorist organization, prosecutors …

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Egypt Independent December 29, 2025

Labor Minister meets Egypt’s expat community in northern Italy

Labor Minister Mohamed Gobran met with members of the Egyptian community in northern Italy at the end of his official visit to the country. The meeting, hosted by Egyptian Consul General in Milan Walid Osman, highlighted Egypt’s commitment to providing comprehensive support to its citizens abroad. Osman highlighted efforts to update consular services, including a …

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Egypt Independent December 20, 2025

Italy ready to send peacekeepers to Gaza, hails Trump’s ceasefire plan

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani welcomed the agreement on the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan for Gaza, stating that Rome is prepared to dispatch troops if a peacekeeping force is required. Tajani wrote in a post on the X platform: “Peace is near, and Italy, which has always supported the American plan, …

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Egypt Independent October 9, 2025

Italy and Spain deploy ships to help Gaza aid flotilla targeted in drone attack

Italy and Spain say they are sending vessels to help a flotilla that was targeted by drones while trying to deliver aid to Gaza, with activists claiming that Israel was behind the strikes. Volunteers from the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) – an organization trying to get aid into the besieged enclave using ships setting sail …

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Egypt Independent September 25, 2025

Italian film icon Claudia Cardinale passes away at 87

Italian Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli announced the death of Italian actress Claudia Cardinale at the age of 87. Cardinale appeared in more than 100 films and television productions, but she was particularly known for her portrayal of youthful innocence in Federico Fellini’s 1963 film,”8½”, where she starred alongside Marcello Mastroianni, according to the Associated Press. …

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Egypt Independent September 24, 2025

Italy blocks arms ship for Israel in solidarity with Gaza

Italian authorities announced the seizure of two containers containing explosive materials at the port of Ravenna, which were en route to the Israeli port of Haifa. This action comes amid rising public and union protests against Israel and the massacres it is committing in Gaza City. According to the Italian newspaper La Repubblica, the Mayor …

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Egypt Independent September 20, 2025

Faith, flags and deep-dish pizza: Pope Leo shows Gen Z appeal as a million young people flock to Rome

Rome just wrapped the equivalent of a Catholic Woodstock. Its headline act: The new American Pope. Hundreds of thousands of young people descended on the Eternal City throughout the week for a festival of faith, music and religious services that saw groups of teens and young adults from across the globe singing songs, waving flags …

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Egypt Independent August 3, 2025