Posts Tagged: Italy Israel
Italy’s New Jewish Community Leader Sounds Alarm on Rising Antisemitism, Targeted Violence
The newly elected president of the Union of Italian Jewish Communities (UCEI) has warned that Jews across Italy are facing a deepening climate of hostility,...
Orthodox Jewish Tourist Assaulted at Milan Train Station Amid Rising Wave of Antisemitic Attacks in Italy
A group of Orthodox Jewish American tourists was brutally attacked at Milan's Central Station on Monday by a pro-Palestinian individual, the latest in a rising...
Viral Video of Jewish Tourists Assaulted in Florence Sparks Outrage Amid Surge in Antisemitic Attacks in Italy
A viral video of two Jewish American tourists being assaulted in Florence has sparked outrage and condemnation from Italy's Jewish community — among the latest...
Italy’s Navy to Quit Gaza Flotilla as Risk of Israeli Attack Looms
Italy's navy will stop following the international flotilla heading to Gaza once it gets within 150 nautical miles (278 km) of the shore, the Italian defense ministry said on...
Italy, Spain Deploy Naval Vessels to Protect Flotilla on Course for Gaza
Italy and Spain have deployed naval ships to assist an international aid flotilla that claims it has come under drone attack while trying to deliver aid to Gaza, potentially ratcheting up tensions with Israel,...
Anti-Israel Rioters Fight Police in Milan, Italian Ports Blocked
Rioters against Israel's Gaza offensive clashed with police in Milan and other Italian cities on Monday as tens of thousands marched in Rome and dockworkers blocked ports...
Italian Port Blocks Arms for Israel as Worker Protests Mount
The Italian Adriatic port of Ravenna on Thursday refused entry to two trucks said to be carrying arms to Israel, as protests mount among Italian dockworkers and other labor groups against the offensive in Gaza. The center-left...
Rising Antisemitism on European Campuses: Italian Professor Assaulted, French Students Excluded From Online Groups
Violence and intimidation against Jewish and Israeli students as well as faculty are on the rise across European campuses, as an Italian professor was assaulted...
US Orthodox Jewish Couple Assaulted in Venice Amid Surge of Antisemitic Attacks Across Italy
An American Orthodox Jewish couple was physically assaulted in Venice by a group of anti-Israel agitators, drawing condemnation from the city's mayor amid a surge...
‘Unfriend Your Jewish Friends’: Italian Law Professor Faces Backlash Over Viral Antisemitic Social Media Posts
An Italian law professor is facing mounting backlash over past antisemitic social media posts, including one that called on others to "unfriend" Jews in an...
Italian Hospital Staff Discard Israeli-Made Medicine as Concerns Mount Globally of Antisemitism in Health Care
Two medical workers in Italy filmed themselves discarding Israeli-made medicine in protest against the Jewish state at their workplace, fueling global concerns of antisemitism in...
Italian Soccer Coaches Demand FIFA, UEFA Suspend Israel From All International Competitions
The Association of Italian Coaches, also known as the Assoallenatori (AIAC), sent a letter to Italian Soccer Federation (FIGC) President Gabriele Gravina on Monday asking...
American Jewish Tourists Attacked and Robbed in Venice, Authorities Investigate Possible Hate Crime
An American Jewish couple visiting Venice was violently attacked and robbed by three unidentified suspects, prompting authorities to investigate if the crime was fueled by...
Jewish Father, Son Verbally Assaulted in Italy Over Child’s Kippah
A Jewish man from France and his child were verbally assaulted at a gas station near Milan in Italy this week by a group of...
