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How Italy votes at the UN
Italy votes as a core European Union member at the General Assembly. In 2025 it agreed with Germany on 99% of recorded votes (votes where each country's choice is listed), with the United Kingdom on 93% and with the United States on 24%, down from 71% in 2024 after the United States voted no on most texts in 2025. On Gaza, Italy abstained on three texts in 2023 and 2024, then voted yes on the main ones from December 2024.
- 99%
With GermanyTied as its closest match - 93%
With United KingdomIn 2024: 91% - 24%
With the USIn 2024: 71% - 79%
With ChinaIn 2024: 56%
Share of recorded General Assembly votes on which Italy and each country voted the same way, 2025.
Does Italy vote with the US at the UN?
Italy votes as a core European Union member. On February 24, 2025, then-ambassador Maurizio Massari told the Assembly that Italy "fully aligns itself with the statement by the European Union." That day Italy voted for the resolution on peace in Ukraine while the United States voted no. Massari said, "We are not at war with Russia, but we defend Ukraine's right to be an independent state." The United States voted no on 174 of 192 recorded votes in 2025, so most members' agreement with it fell. On average, members agreed with the United States on 14% of votes, and Italy's 24% ranked 23rd of 190. Italy voted yes on 42 of the 43 votes where the United States was the only no.
Italy abstains on trade, debt and tax texts where most countries vote yes. Italy voted no on the resolution backing the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Analysts at Italy's Istituto Affari Internazionali point to NATO nuclear sharing, under which United States nuclear bombs are reported to be kept at Italian bases. Italy leads Uniting for Consensus, a group that wants Security Council reform without new permanent seats. In November 2024 then-ambassador Massari said, "We firmly oppose the creation of new permanent members." Italy's ambassador since January 2026 is Giorgio Marrapodi.
How did Italy's votes on Gaza and Palestine change?
Italy abstained on three Gaza and Palestine texts in 2023 and 2024 and has voted yes on the main ones since December 2024. It still abstains on texts about UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. On October 27, 2023, then-ambassador Maurizio Massari said Italy could not support the resolution because of "those three missing elements": a clear condemnation of Hamas, Israel's right to self-defense and the unconditional release of the hostages. Italy also abstained in December 2023. On Palestine's membership bid in May 2024, Massari said, "We have doubts" the resolution would bring a lasting solution. Italy voted yes on the Gaza ceasefire resolution of December 11, 2024. No Italian explanation of the switch has been found. In June 2025, Italy's representative said Italy would have preferred a condemnation of Hamas but voted yes for "an immediate ceasefire." Italy voted yes on, co-sponsored and helped draft the text endorsing the New York Declaration, a plan for a two-state solution.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told the Assembly on September 24, 2025 that "Israel has crossed that line" on proportionality. Italy has not recognized Palestine. In September 2025 Meloni set two conditions for recognition: the release of the hostages and the exclusion of Hamas from any role in governing Palestine. The living hostages were freed in October 2025. On October 3, 2025, unions held a general strike over Gaza and an aid flotilla, and hundreds of thousands marched.
- Oct 2023Humanitarian truce in Gaza, October 2023120 yes, 14 no, 45 abstainedAbstained
- Dec 2023Ceasefire in Gaza, December 2023153 yes, 10 no, 23 abstainedAbstained
- May 2024Palestine's UN membership bid143 yes, 9 no, 25 abstainedAbstained
- Dec 2024Ceasefire in Gaza, December 2024158 yes, 9 no, 13 abstainedYes
- Jun 2025Ceasefire in Gaza, June 2025149 yes, 12 no, 19 abstainedYes
- Sep 2025Endorsing the New York Declaration on a two-state solution142 yes, 10 no, 12 abstainedYes
Which countries vote most like Italy?
Compare with any country →Italy's closest matches in 2025, at 99%, are Germany, Luxembourg, Monaco, Montenegro, Portugal and Slovenia. Monaco and Montenegro are not in the EU. Its least alike countries are the United States, Israel, Argentina, Nauru and Paraguay.
- Germany99%
Luxembourg99%
Monaco99%
Montenegro99%
Portugal99%
Slovenia99%
6 countries at 99%
- United States24%
Israel43%
Argentina49%
Nauru50%
Paraguay70%
How did Italy vote on the big votes?
| Vote | Italy | United States | United Kingdom | China | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A just and lasting peace in UkraineFebruary 24, 2025 | Yes | No | Yes | Abstained | Adopted 93–18 |
| Demanding a permanent ceasefire in GazaJune 12, 2025 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Adopted 149–12 |
| A humanitarian ceasefire and hostage release in GazaDecember 12, 2023 | Abstained | No | Abstained | Yes | Adopted 153–10 |
| The New York Declaration on two statesSeptember 12, 2025 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Adopted 142–10 |
| Palestine's bid for UN membershipMay 10, 2024 | Abstained | No | Abstained | Yes | Adopted 143–9 |
Where does Italy sit?
Italy sits in the European group on the right half of the strip, close to Germany.
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