Italy

Italy:

Giorgia Meloni officially forms new ruling coalition

Meloni heads the Brothers of Italy Party, which has been accused of fascism.

Italy marks 40th anniversary of Rome Synagogue attack

1982 attack at Great Synagogue in Rome by Palestinian Arab terrorists killed two-year old boy and injured 37.

One week later:

Israel issues statement on results of Italian election

Foreign Ministry spokesperson says Israel looks forward to continued cooperation with Italy's Prime Minister elect, Giorgia Meloni.

Italian Jews concerned over country's new leader

Italian Jews worry and wait as Giorgia Meloni, far-right leader, prepares to take power.

Italy's Meloni tweets in support of Iran protestors

Italy's new Prime Minister appears to have changed her views since expressing support for Iran's involvement in Syria.

Italian politician who praised Hitler wins seat in parliament

Politician who was suspended from Giorgia Meloni's FDI party for pro-Hitler comment still wins seat and will sit in Italian parliament.

'Far right' candidate Giorgia Meloni to be Italy's next PM

Meloni once praised Hezbollah, now vows to be a pro-Israel Prime Minister of Italy.

Italian far-right politician who praised Hitler suspended

Politician kicked out of far-right Brothers of Italy party ahead of Italy's national elections.

COVID-19 case confirmed in Italy in September, 2019

Isolated SARS-CoV-2 was a post-Wuhan mutation.

Italian Football Federation investigating antisemitic chants

Antisemitic incidents involving fans of several teams leads to investigation by Italian soccer governing body.

Italy:

Antisemitism coordinator asks all parties to fight Jew-hatred

Milena Santerini releases letter ahead of upcoming elections urging unified fight against antisemitism.

Italian company will end production of Hitler wines next year

'We're sick and tired of all this controversy,' heir Andrea Lunardelli says.

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Dramatic video: Yacht sinks off Italian coast

Italy's coastguard rescues passengers and crew of a 40m yacht that sank in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of southern Italy.

Italian far right politician suspended for Holocaust joke

Politician from Brothers of Italy party makes offensive joke about opposing party using Holocaust films to win upcoming election.

They invented a fake infectious disease - and saved Jews

To save Jews and keep the Nazis away, these doctors invented a fake infectious disease.

Israeli delegation meets in Rome with top Italian officials

Israeli security delegation holds strategic meeting in Rome with senior Italian officers and officials.

The last of Rome’s Jews who survived the Holocaust dies at 98

Donato Di Veroli, the last living member of Rome’s Jewish community who survived the Holocaust, has died at 98.

Leaders of Germany, France and Italy to visit Kyiv

Leaders of the European Union's three biggest countries expected to arrive in Kyiv and meet Zelenskyy.

Bennett:

'Lebanon should help its people instead of fighting Israel'

PM meets Italian counterpart: 'We both got to be PM in an unconventional way.

Tuscany adopts IHRA working definition of antisemitism

Central Italian region of Tuscany announces that it has adopted IHRA working definition of antisemitism.

Israel donates playground equipment in Rome’s Yitzhak Rabin Park

New playground section will open at Rome’s Yitzhak Rabin Park, donated by the Israeli Embassy in Italy.

One year later:

Family of cable car disaster survivor still fighting for custody

Family of Eitan Biran: 'We hope the Milano court will see his welfare as top priority, fix the horrible injustice caused to him and to us.'

Germany, France, Italy and Spain condemn Jerusalem violence

Four European countries condemn Temple Mount clashes, call for "maximum restraint" from all sides.

Israeli tourist rescued in Italy after falling into volcano

The Israeli fell 160 feet into the Stromboli volcano crater on an island near the city of Messina and suffered broken ribs.

Drought in Italy:

Fines announced for wasting water

'Only use water for real necessity, such as for hygiene or food reasons,' one Italian mayor says.

Italy offers to help rebuild bombed Ukraine theater

Italian culture minister offers help in rebuilding Mariupol Theater that was bombed while hundreds were hiding inside.

Italian Jewish communities look to digitize 35,000 Jewish texts

New initiative aims to digitize 35,000 Jewish texts from 40 Italian libraries, within three years.

Ambassador: 'We're working to move Italian Embassy to Jerusalem'

'We're working very intensely to convince Italy to move its Embassy to Jerusalem,' Israel's Amb. Eydar tells Israel National News.

Italian watchdog decries antisemitic video game

The Antisemitism Observatory decries video game from Brazil that contains “antisemitic intentions” and incites violence against Israelis.

Israel chooses Eurovision representative

X Factor star Michael Ben David has been chosen to represent Israel at the 2022 Eurovision competition.

12-year old Italian boy assaulted by teens in antisemitic attack

A 12-year old Italian Jewish boy was attacked by teenagers who kicked him, hit him on the head and yelled antisemitic abuse at him.

Florence honors Holocaust victims with stumbling stones

The city of Florence has installed 25 new stumbling stones in honor of Jews murdered in the Holocaust.

European countries condemn Sheikh Jarrah eviction

France, Germany, Italy and Spain criticize eviction of illegal building in Jerusalem neighborhood, condemn Israeli construction.

Jewish leaders denounce Nazi flag outside Rome church funeral

Jewish leaders in Italy outraged after neo-Nazis draped a Nazi flag over a coffin after a church funeral and also performed Nazi salutes.

Attorneys: Prevent grandfather of survivor from being extradited

Attorneys for grandfather who kidnapped survivor of cable car disaster ask Israel's Justice Min. to prevent his extradition.

Sixth volume of Italian translation of Talmud released

The sixth volume of an Italian translation of the Talmud was recently published in Italy.

Mantua to get Jewish museum on burial site of Kabbalist masters

Compromise reached with Orthodox leaders paving way for Jewish museum to be build on burial site of 17th century Kabbalist masters.

Israe'si Ambassador to Italy visits the City of David

Israel's Ambassador to Italy gives a tour of the City of David, bringing the bible stories that took place there back to life.

Italy introduces guidelines to combat anti-Semitism in schools

Updated guidelines for combating anti-Semitism in schools have been presented to Italy’s Minister of Public Education Patrizio Bianchi.

Liliana Segre awarded Legion of Honor by French president

Italian senator for life and Holocaust survivor Liliana Segre has received the National Order of the Legion of Honour from France.

Pol apologizes for calling Holocuast survivor by tattoo number

Local politician in Italy apologizes for referring to well-known Holocaust survivor Liliana Segre by her concentration camp tattoo number.

Appeal of grandfather of cable car crash survivor rejected

Italian court rejects appeal filed by Shmuel Peleg against international arrest warrant issued against him.

Kidnapping grandfather: 'He stopped hugging me, my heart breaks'

Eitan Biran, sole survivor of Italy cable car crash, expected to return there. Grandfather appeals, 'hopes court will leave him in Israel.'

'Court is ripping cable car crash survivor from his family'

Grandparents of Eitan Biran, sole survivor of Italy cable car crash, slam court decision to return him to Italy. 'This is no small matter.'

Child who survived cable car crash to be returned to Italy

Court rejects appeal of grandfather suspected of smuggling his grandson to Israel after cable car disaster in which his parents were killed.

International arrest warrant issued for smuggling grandfather

Italy issues international arrest warrant for Shmuel Peleg, grandfather who smuggled child survivor of cable car crash out of Italy.

Italian Jews express outrage over new edition of 'Protocols'

New edition of infamous anti-Semitic work reportedly does not state that the book is a fabrication.

Italy's top soccer league adopts IHRA anti-Semitism definition

The top soccer league in Italy has adopted the IHRA definition and will implement additional measures to combat anti-Semitism in soccer.

Grandfather of cable car crash orphan appeals court ruling

Tel Aviv judge rules Eitan Biran, 6-year-old survivor of Italy cable car crash, must be returned to Italy.

Italy: Protesters dress up as death camp deportees

Jewish groups in Italy outraged following protest in which campaigners opposing COVID pass dressed up as World War 2 death camp deportees.

Court: 6-year-old cable-car survivor must be returned to Italy

Tel Aviv family court rules grandfather violated guardian's rights in bringing sole survivor of cable car crash to Israel.

New study:

COVID mostly kills very old & already sick, vaxxed or not

Italian research shows average age of COVID victims is 85 if vaxxed (with 5 comorbidities), or 78 if not vaxxed (with 4 comorbidities).

Italian Jewish org condemns fascist salutes at Rome soccer game

A leading Italian Jewish org has called for action after fans at Lazio's win over Inter-Milan were filmed doing fascist salutes and chants.

Rome candidate: Holocaust gets attention because Jews own banks

Leading Rome mayoral candidate apologizes after being accused of anti-Semitism for Holocaust comments.

8 dead after plane crashes into building in Milan

Private plane crashes into office building in Milan suburb, killing eight people.

Italian prime minister visits Milan Holocaust memorial

Milan Shoah Memorial "confronts us with our historical responsibilities, in a clear and unequivocal way," says Prime Minister Mario Draghi.

Italian boxer's neo-Nazi tattoos spark outrage among fans

Boxer's Nazi related tattoos leave Italian sports fans wondering how Italian Boxing Federation let super-featherweight fight in title match.

Battle for cable car crash survivor reaches court

First hearing on guardianship of Eitan Biran, sole survivor of Italy cable car crash, held in Tel Aviv court on Thursday.

Italian Consul visits six-year-old cable car crash survivor

Italian Consul in Israel meets Eitan Biran and grandfather Shmuel Peleg, says Eitan seems to be doing well.

Italy police watched Eitan and his grandfather - in August

Aunt Aya Biran waited just half an hour after Eitan was scheduled to have come home before calling in police, Italian investigator says.