Reading Time: 2 minutesDeputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani announced Thursday that Italy will endorse a United Nations resolution on Palestinian statehood later this month, underscoring Rome’s commitment to a two-state solution but stopping short of full recognition of Palestine. The foreign minister has previously stressed that Italy, unlike some European partners, does not yet consider conditions suitable for recognizing Palestine as a sovereign state. At the meeting, the European Commission presented proposals to exert pressure on Israel in response to escalating violence in Gaza. Italy was among the member states that participated in the debate, the sources said. Photo: Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani