Premier Giuseppe Conte
phoned Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu Thursday night
to say he was surprised at Israel's decision to bar entry to
anyone arriving from Italy due to the coronavirus emergency.
According to well-informed sources, Conte told Netanyahu he
understood Israel's anxiety but voiced surprise at its decision.
The Italian premier underscored the importance and timeliness
of of the measures adopted by Italian authorities, the sources
said.
He said that "Italy is in all likelihood the safest and most
trustworthy country at this moment in time", the sources said.
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