On September 23, Italian Prime Minister Meloni told reporters during his visit to the United Nations General Assembly in New York that he was not opposed to recognizing a Palestinian state, but that two conditions had to be met: first, the release of hostages, and second, that Hamas could not play any role in Palestinian governance.

Meloni also said he still believes that a Palestinian state cannot solve the problem or bring tangible and concrete results for the Palestinians, and that the main political pressure should be put on Hamas.