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Prof. Teodoro Valente, president of the Italian Space Agency, speaks at the Ilan Ramon International Space Conference in Herzliya, Jan. 31, 2024. Photo by Yossi Zeliger/TPS.

‘Space diplomacy’ builds bridges on Earth

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As far as Professor Teodoro Valente is concerned, there’s no question that collaboration in space exploration builds bridges on Earth. “We are dealing with ‘space diplomacy,'” said Valente, the president of the Italian Space Agency....
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomes his Italian counterpart Silvio Berlusconi at his office in Jerusalem. Feb. 1, 2010. Photo by Ariel Jerozolimski/Flash90.

Berlusconi’s revolution in Israel relations

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In many ways, Silvio Berlusconi's colorful personality captured the essence of being Italian, for better or for worse. Or, as La Repubblica put it, he was "the mirror of this strange country." For two decades he was...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, Feb. 20, 2023. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

Netanyahu to ask Italy to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will ask his Italian counterpart to recognize Jerusalem as the Jewish state’s capital during his three-day visit to Rome this weekend. “I believe the time has come for Rome to...
Italian politician Matteo Salvini (left) and Israeli Ambassador to Italy Dror Eydar attend a ceremony in Florence, Nov. 13, 2019. Credit: Claudio Giovannini.

Prominent Italian politician calls for embassy move to Jerusalem

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One of the most prominent politicians in Italy has called for the relocation of the Italian embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. Addressing a “Breakfast for Jerusalem” event on Wednesday at the Italian Senate—attended by coalition...
Chief of the Defense Staff of the Italian Armed Forces Gen. Enzo Vecciarelli with Israe Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi in Israel, July 14, 2021. Credit: IDF Spokesperson’s Unit.

Italian defense chief meets with IDF chief of staff to talk military ties, strategy

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Chief of the Defense Staff of the Italian Armed Forces Gen. Enzo Vecciarelli completed an official visit to Israel on Wednesday, spending much of this time with the Israel Defense Forces. He was received by...
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi. Credit: Alexandros Michailidis/Shutterstock.

Could Italian support for Israel influence other EU countries?

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When Arab diplomats praise Israel in public forums, it’s a real indicator that times have changed. Omar Alshamsi, the United Arab Emirates’ ambassador to Italy, told an online forum that the Abraham Accords “marked a...