September 17, 2026

Italy says it stands ready to train police in Gaza

Rome confirms observer role in Trump peace initiative

Italy says it stands ready to train police in Gaza
Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani speaks to the media near the "Le Constellation" bar, after a fire and explosion during a New Year's Eve party where several people died and others were injured, according to Swiss police, in the upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana in southwestern Switzerland, Jan 2, 2026. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

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Published : 17 Feb 2026, 01:50 AM

Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 03:10 PM

Italy stands ready to help train police forces in Gaza and elsewhere in the Palestinian territories, its foreign minister said on Monday, as Rome aims to play a role in stabilising the Middle East.

"We are ready to train a new Gaza police force, and we are also ready to train a Palestinian police force," Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani told a news conference in Rome.

He confirmed that Rome was ready to participate as an observer in US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace initiative, and Italy had been invited to attend a meeting of the group this week in Washington.

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