We're friends of Israel but de-escalation needed says Tajani - Politics. Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Wednesday reiterated his call for a de- escalate of the situation in Gaza.

Tajani said Israel's response to the October 7 massacres has become disproportionate because it is causing too many civilians. "On October 7th there was a Jew hunt by Hamas, not a military attack, the videos I saw were unbelievable," Tajani told Rtl 102radio in an interview.