Italy
News and updates about Italy

Death toll in Italy from coronavirus continues to climb
Italy reports 793 new deaths from coronavirus, a one-day record that brings its total to 4,825.

Israir to operate two flights to Italy
Israir to bring back Israelis from Italy in the wake of the outbreak of the coronavirus.

Italy records almost 6,000 new coronavirus cases
Italy sees staggering increase of 5,986 cases of COVID-19 since Thursday.

In Italy, it is not an epidemic - it is a nightmare

Italy's death toll from coronavirus surpasses China's
Italy's death toll from coronavirus rises to 3,405 since February 21.

Italy reports record number of coronavirus deaths in one day
Italy reports 475 new deaths from COVID-19, the highest one-day official toll of any nation since the outbreak began.

“One crematorium won't be enough”. Italy at war with coronavirus

Former leader of Milan Jewish community dies of coronavirus
Michele Sciama, former secretary-general of the Jewish Community of Milan, dies of coronavirus at 79.

Israel leads in the battle against coronavirus

Italy reports more than 3,000 new coronavirus cases in one day
Italy reports 3,590 additional cases of the coronavirus, its biggest one-day increase since the outbreak began.

Italy, Jerusalem stands with you
Old City walls lit with colors of Italian flag in show of solidarity with Italian people over coronavirus crisis.

Italy records 250 new cases of coronavirus in one day
Number of deaths from coronavirus in Italy, the worst hit country in Europe, rises to 1,266.

Italian rabbi: 'Listen to the Israeli government, they're right'
'Our healthcare system is collapsing, listen to the Israeli government - they're right,' Chabad emissary to Milan warns.

Italy orders closure of shops amid coronavirus outbreak
Italian Prime Minister orders all shops closed except for supermarkets, food stores and chemists.

Italy in total lockdown until April as coronavirus spreads
Italy's prime minister locks down entire nation of 60 million people after over 400 die from coronavirus.

'This isn't flu, I'm shaking'
Italy's Dr. Daniele Macchini, describes his experience with coronavirus. Here it is, translated from the original Italian.

Italy extends travel restrictions
Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte announces he is extending restrictions on travel from the north to entire country.

Coronavirus in Italy:
97 die of virus in past day
Number of deaths in country as result of virus rises to 463. World Health Organization finally declares coronavirus 'global pandemic'.

My Italy is at war with coronavirus

Italy to impose lockdown on 16 million people
New guidelines include lockdowns on Lombardy and 11 other provinces.

Italian rabbis publish prayer for coronavirus patients
Rabbis in Italy, home to Europe's largest outbreak of coronavirus, compose prayer for victims.

Israeli woman becomes first patient-to-patient coroanvirus case
Health Ministry: Man who returned from Italy worked in toy store before being diagnosed with coronavirus, infected wife.

Over 1,400 Israelis have been ordered to self-quarantine
Prof. Itamar Grotto talks about life in quarantine, says COVID-19 is similar to other coronaviruses, likely originated naturally.

COVID-19:
Israel issues northern Italy travel warning
Health Ministry considering instructing those returning from state to remain in isolation. Within 1 day, 4 patients in Italy died of virus.

'Don't travel to Italy'
Health Min. Litzman may add Israelis returning from Italy, Australia to quarantine list, 'is not afraid to force quarantine.'

Poll: 15% of Italians say Holocaust never happened
New Italy Report poll shows Holocaust denial over five times higher than in 2004.

Anti-Semitic attack sparks Italy protest
Hundreds protest in Mondovi, Italy, after vandals scrawl 'Jews Here' on door of concentration camp survivor.

Italy: Anti-Semitic writing found on Auschwitz survivor's door
Anti-Semitic writing scrawled on door of now-deceased Holocaust survivor in Italian town of Mondovi.

'When I am PM, Italy will recognize J'lem as Israel's capital'
Leading Italian prime ministerial candidate Matteo Salvini also says that the EU must ban the activities of the BDS movement.

Italian police arrest suspected synagogue vandal caught on video
Police in Trieste, Italy use security camera footage to identify synagogue vandal, leading to his arrest.

'How can a Jew be an occupier in Judea?'
Head of Shomron Regional Council speaks to members of European Parliament, criticizes EU decision to label "settlement" products.

Italy uncovers plot to form new Nazi party
Italian police seize weapons and swords in raids targeting new Nazi party.

Venice floods: Italian city hit by highest tide in 50 years
Parts of the Italian city of Venice have been left under water

'Another terrible example of the reality for Jews in Europe'
President Rivlin writes to Holocaust survivor and Italian Senator Liliana Segre after she received anti-Semitic threats to her life.

Rome names central street after community rabbi
In historic ceremony, Rome names street after Rabbi Eliyahu Toaff, Holocaust survivor and chief rabbi of Rome for 50 years.

Italian Holocaust survivor under police guard in wake of threats
Liliana Segre, an Auschwitz survivor, has received up to 200 hate messages a day.

'Anti-Semitism commission is political censorship'
Italy’s far-right parties decline to support commission on anti-Semitism.

Meet Israel's new ambassador to Italy
'Israelis love Italy and the Italians,' says Dror Eydar, Israel's new ambassador to Italy.

Chief Rabbi Lau sends urgent appeal to Italian Prime Minister
Rabbi Dovid Lau implores Italian PM to stop the demolition of the ancient cemetery in Mantova, where many great Torah scholars are buried.

Will half of the Italians be Muslim at the end of the century?

Five European countries concerned over sovereignty pledge
France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Britain criticize Netanyahu's pledge to apply sovereignty in the Jordan Valley.

Italian Jews working to restore Jewish literary heritage.
Italian Jewish community launches campaign to restore its Jewish literary heritage.

317-year-old Italian Jewish wedding document found - by accident
What does ketubah from 1702 reveal about history of Jewish wedding practices?

Jewish wedding at synagogue ruins is first in 1,500 years
Site of Europe's second-oldest synagogue hosts first Jewish wedding in over 1,500 years.

Used Israeli buses sent to Rome don’t meet EU standards
Buses intended to augment Rome's aging fleet require engine upgrades before use.

Attackers: We'll restart Auschwitz when we grow up
Jewish student in northern Italy attacked by teens vowing to burn all Jews in ovens.

That Italian guy killed fighting ISIS in Syria

Italians leave Gaza Strip after standoff with Hamas
Italian security officers in Gaza to prepare for visit by Italian consul had fled to UN building, which was then surrounded by Hamas.

The Dolomites of the Middle East

Grazie, Salvini!

Somali man who threatened to attack Vatican arrested
Italian police arrest 20-year-old ISIS member who threatened to bomb churches in Italy, including St. Peter's Basilica.

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'UN must do more to stop Hezbollah aggression'
Italy's Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini visits Prime Minister in Jerusalem during Israel trip to strengthen ties.

Italy's Salvini says EU is biased against Israel
Italy's Interior Minister, who is visiting Israel, accuses EU of being "absolutely unbalanced".

'Anti-Semitism coming predominantly from Muslim communities'
Public Security Minister Erdan meets Italian Deputy PM. 'I am proud to be in Jerusalem, the capital of Israel.'

Holocaust cobblestone memorials stolen from street in Rome
Memorials to Holocaust victims in Italy uprooted and stolen from Rome in what police call case of 'theft aggravated by racial hatred.'

President Rivlin wraps up visit to Rome
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin thanks Italian counterpart for strong relations with Israel, promises continued cooperation.

‘Auschwitzland’ shirt at fascist rally in Italy sparks outrage
Thousands of fascist demonstrators rally in northeastern Italy in honor of Mussolini's October 1922 March on Rome.

Mussolini’s granddaughter under fire for threatening tweet
Dictator's granddaughter tweets threat to sue anyone posting 'offensive pictures or phrases' regarding her grandfather.

Italy awards Jewish 7th Brigade
Italian Ambassador to Israel awards Gold Medal to Jewish Brigade of the British Army who fought the Nazis during WW2.
