Italy Orders Rome Airport to Replace Israeli Counter-Drone System in Latest European Move to Isolate Jewish State
Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni listens to debate, after she reported on her government’s actions and is expected to speak on the latest developments in Iran, at the lower house of Parliament in Rome, Italy,…
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Italy's administrative court has directed Rome's main airport to swap an Israeli-led consortium for an Italian defense firm in its counter-drone system, a decision framed as part of broader European procurement shifts tied to the Gaza war. The ruling signals that legal and bureaucratic channels are being used to sideline Israeli companies, which could set a precedent for other European airports and infrastructure projects. The immediate question is whether Aeroporti will appeal or comply, and whether similar cases emerge elsewhere in the EU.