Italy welcomes 72 Palestinian students from Gaza to study in Italian universities

AI Briefing

• – Italy welcomes 72 Palestinian students from Gaza to study in Italian universities, bringing the total to 229 since September 2025.
• – The students were evacuated via the Israeli Kerem Shalom crossing and will be distributed across 21 Italian universities and the University of San Marino.
• – The University Corridors initiative is part of Italy's broader humanitarian commitment to support the civilian population in the Gaza Strip under the Food for Gaza programme.