"The challenge as far as Lebanon is concerned is to achieve a ceasefire and de-escalation between Israel and Hezbollah". Giorgia Meloni, the Prime Minister, addressed this to the press on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, which is now taking place in New York. "I think Israel always has the right to defend itself, but I also believe that a large-scale war in Lebanon is not convenient for anyone: we carry out our message of restraint, we work with our allies also as rotating presidents of the G7 and with them we must evaluate any initiatives to be carried out", She said. She added that a few discussions are taking place "starting from the need to all take a step back".