Italy calls for immediate release of five activists detained in West Bank

Summary

Italy's foreign ministry called on Thursday for the "immediate release" of five Italian activists detained in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. According to a ministry statement, the activists were held near the village of Al-Lubban al-Gharbiyye, "where they were present alongside Palestinian farmers engaged in the olive harvest." The ministry said the Italians were detained during an operation that reportedly also involved other foreign citizens, and that they were being held at a police station. Rome is seeking "immediate clarification regarding the circumstances of the detention."

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1. Middle East Eye

   29 Oct 2026, 21:19 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye reports that Italy's foreign ministry called on Thursday for the immediate release of five Italian activists detained in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, and that the ministry is seeking clarification of the circumstances of the detention.