The defense ministers of G7 countries convened in Naples to discuss the escalation in the Middle East and the ongoing war in Ukraine. Topics of discussion included recent strikes on the UN's peacekeeping mission in Lebanon and the possibility of a ceasefire in Gaza. Italy's prime minister criticized the recent strikes that hit UNIFIL in Lebanon. The ministers also contemplated Ukraine's prospects, including the country's call for immediate NATO membership and the deployment of North Korean troops to support Russia's war against Ukraine.