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The article examines the attitude of Italian diplomacy towards the state of Israel in the years between 1948 and 1950, with particular focus given to the role played by the Italian state in the first Arab-Israeli war. The author accounts for the transalpine recognition of the Jewish state, Italian positions on the status of sacred sites and other places of religious interest in Jerusalem, as well as the status of the city itself, and the nature of Arab-Italian diplomatic ties. Topics include the history of the foreign relations of Italy, the history of the state of Israel, and the history of the first Arab-Israeli conflict.