Overview
- Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani called the conflict with Italy’s Constitution “insuperable,” citing Article 11’s demand for equal standing among states.
- Italy left the door open to operational cooperation, with Tajani saying after talks with U.S. officials that Rome could help train police in Gaza.
- The initiative broadened from a Gaza-focused supervisor to a standing forum, sharpening questions over scope and purpose.
- European heavyweights such as France, Germany and the U.K. have held back, even as Israel, Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Qatar signal participation.
- A tentative Feb. 19 meeting in Washington is planned, and critics point to reported $1 billion permanent-seat fees and potential rivalry with the U.N.