Italy has evacuated 72 Palestinian university students from Gaza under a program aimed at allowing them to continue their studies at universities in Italy and San Marino, Anadolu reports.
Italy’s Foreign Ministry said Monday the students were evacuated through the “university corridor” initiative led by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.
According to the ministry, the students are expected to arrive in Jordan’s capital Amman on Monday evening before traveling to Italy on Tuesday.
Of the 72 students, two will continue their education in San Marino, while the others will enroll at 21 universities across Italy.
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The initiative aims to relocate students from Gaza so they can pursue higher education in safer conditions abroad.
The ministry said the latest operation brings the total number of students transferred from Gaza since September 2025 to 229.
According to the statement, 157 students were relocated during four separate operations carried out between September and December last year.
Tajani said the initiative continues to provide Palestinian students “a concrete opportunity for a future, education and safety.”
He added that Italy “reaffirms its humanitarian commitment to the civilian population in Gaza and its support for the right to education in such a dramatic context.”
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