Daily brief
The Vatican has expressed 'perplexity' over Italy's participation in a new international 'Board of Peace' for Gaza and stated it will not take part. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani confirmed Italy will attend the board's first meeting, while opposition leader Elly Schlein accused the government of circumventing the constitution. Greece is also reported as a participant in the initiative.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated that politicized members of the judiciary continue to hinder the government's actions on migration policy.
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani summoned the Iranian ambassador after a photo of Italian President Sergio Mattarella was torn up by an Iranian MP (ongoing coverage).
A UN spokesperson stated that Israeli actions in the occupied West Bank violate international law.
In Spain, the left-wing party Junts will vote against a proposal by Vox to ban the burqa.