“A heartfelt thank you to the Law Enforcement Agencies for the extraordinary work carried out in these complex days, despite having had to face attacks, object throwing, and organized attempts at confrontation,” Meloni said in a social media post.
The unrest started as Israel intercepted the pro-Palestinian Global Sumud Flotilla, a fleet of 41 boats attempting to carry humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. A United Nations-backed agency in August declared a man-made famine in the coastal enclave. Israel rejected that assessment.
Delegations from Israel and the Hamas militant group are expected to begin truce talks on Monday in Egypt.