The announcement marks a change for Italy, which has been a loyal ally to Israel for years and has been viewed by Trump as a trusted partner in Europe.
“With Spain, France and Holland, we will send naval assets to protect Cyprus in the next few days,” Guido Crosetto told Italy’s parliament in a statement.
Handing control of Italy’s military satellite communications to the U.S. tech tycoon has prompted sharp criticism in Italy from opposition politicians.