Italy says it stands ready to train police in Gaza

Italian Police cars are parked near the Megastore of Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games in Duomo’s square in Milan on January 27, 2026. (FILE/AFP)
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Updated 16 February 2026
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Italy says it stands ready to train police in Gaza

  • He confirmed that Rome ‌was ready to participate as an observer ⁠in ⁠US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace initiativ

ROME, Feb ‌16 : 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 ​stabilizing 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.