Posts Tagged: Italian Jewish community
Italy Expels Two Men Accused of Assaulting Rabbi in Milan
Two men accused of assaulting a rabbi in Milan last month have been expelled from Italy, the country's interior minister announced, as Italian authorities take...
Italy’s Main Opposition PD Boycotts Antisemitism Bill Vote Amid Split on Left
Italy's Democratic Party did not take part in a parliamentary committee vote on Wednesday on a highly contested bill against antisemitism, highlighting divisions on the left over a law seen by skeptics...
Rome Pride Parade Bans Jewish LGBTQ Groups for Not Condemning ‘Genocide’ in Gaza
Organizers of the upcoming Rome Pride Parade announced on Monday that two Jewish LGBTQ groups will not be allowed to join the parade with a...
Proposed Antisemitism Laws in France, Italy Stir Free Speech Debate
French and Italian lawmakers are due to vote on new laws defining antisemitism, proposed in the wake of a surge in anti-Jewish incidents but which critics say could be used to censor...
Antisemitism Spikes to Record Levels in Italy, New Data Shows
Antisemitism in Italy surged to record levels last year, according to newly published figures, as Jews and Israelis across Europe continued to face a relentlessly...
Italy Poll Finds 15% See Attacks on Jewish People as ‘Justifiable’
Around 15 percent of Italians consider physical attacks on Jewish people "entirely or fairly justifiable," according to a survey published on Tuesday, as protests against Israel's offensive in Gaza continue...
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...
Mural Honoring Holocaust Survivors in Milan Gets Vandalized Again With Swastikas, ‘Nazi’ Messages
Another mural in Milan celebrating Holocaust survivors by Italian contemporary pop artist AleXsandro Palombo has been targeted in an antisemitic attack, this time being vandalized...
Shoah Museum in Rome Acquires Another Defaced Mural of Holocaust Survivor
The Shoah Museum in Rome unveiled on Monday a second Holocaust-related mural that was recreated and acquired by the institution after being defaced by antisemitic...
Naming of Ex-Italian Politician as Israeli Envoy in Rome Sparks Dual-Loyalty Fears
JNS.org - Italian Jews are expressing concern over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's appointment of Jewish journalist and former Italian parliament member Fiamma Nirenstein as the...
Italy’s Jewish Council Announces New Anti-Semitic Hotline for Victims, Witnesses
Haaretz - Italy's highest-ranking Jewish official announced Monday the creation of a hotline aimed at reporting anti-Semitic attacks in real time. The "Anti-Semitism Antenna" is aimed at...
