Italian foreign minister says Israeli occupation of Gaza would be ‘serious mistake’ – Middle East Monitor

Italian Foreign Minister and Deputy Premier Antonio Tajani said Tuesday it would be “a serious mistake (for Israel) to occupy Gaza,” despite Hamas’ “enormous responsibilities,” Anadolu reports.

The occupation that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is about to order the army to carry out would not be “the right response,” Tajani told reporters outside the Chamber of Deputies.

“We are ready for new sanctions against violent settlers. No…