In December 2023, at the peak of Israeli bombardments on the Gaza Strip, Italian exports of “weapons and ammunition” reached €1.3 million (around $1.4 mn). The latest foreign trade statistics also shed light on other types of exports related to military aircraft. On 12 March 2024, the Italian National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) released its latest foreign trade data, once again refuting the Meloni government’s reassurances regarding a complete embargo on arms and ammunition exports to Israel. During the final quarter of 2023, Italy exported to Israel €2.1 million ($2.3 mn) in “weapons and…