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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.
Italy: Chabad moves synagogue following legal challenges
In an interview with Arutz Sheva, Chabad's Rabbi Wilschansky explains why Chabad would rather move than fight to stay at present location.
Suitcases still missing - four days after flight landed
Passengers say their suitcases were never loaded onto the plane, airline says suitcases will arrive 'tomorrow.'
Petition filed against Milan synagogue
Locals file petition against Milan synagogue, hoping to use anti-Islam law in their favor.
Italy: 12 rescued from collapsed bridge
Rescue workers work all night to find survivors of bridge collapse that killed nearly 40 people.
Dozens dead in Italian highway bridge collapse
Transport Minister says collapse 'terrible tragedy' as at least 35 people are killed.
3 dead, 70 injured in huge explosion near Italian airport
An explosion sent an enormous fireball into the sky near the Bologna Airport in Italy, killing 3 and injuring dozens.
Italians who painted on security barrier released
Italian graffiti artists who painted giant mural of Ahed Tamimi released from prison, have visas to Israel revoked.
Italian Art, Literature and Music award to Dr. Inna Rogatchi
Rogatchi Foundation president, Dr. Inna Rogatchi awarded the Italian National Art, Literature and Music X Il Volo di Pegaso Award.
Italy's Salvini sparks outcry over Roma census plans
Italian Interior Minister defends plan, says Roma census aims to protect Roma children, expel only those of foreign nationality.
Italian Jews condemn proposal to register country’s Gypsies
Union of Italian Jewish Communities says proposal to create registry of Italy's Roma like fascist registration of Jews in 1938.
Rome mayor blocks street dedication for neofascist leader
Rome Mayor announces she will block naming of street after founder of Italy's major post-war neofascist party.
‘This shop belongs to a Jew’
‘Jew-owned’ shop in Italy, Holocaust monuments in France and Holland vandalized.
Italy's Vice Premier: Hatred should not block a sporting event
Italy’s Vice Premier and Interior Minister expresses solidarity with Israel after Argentina-Israel friendly match is cancelled.
Rome Jewish community to boycott Liberation Day ceremonies
Jewish community to boycott ceremonies to mark Italy's liberation from the Nazis over inclusion of anti-Israel groups.
Italian soccer fans taunt rivals with anti-Semitic chants
Supporters of Italian soccer team Lazio mock rival team with anti-Semitic chants about Anne Frank.
Will they accept infiltrators?
European countries not informed of Israel-UN agreement
Germany, Italy, say they have received no request to accept infiltrators from Israel despite agreement with UN.
'Stumbling stone' Holocaust memorial stolen in northwest Italy
Holocaust memorial in Italy is stolen one month after its placement.
Italians embrace South Hevron Hills
South Hevron Hills Council head and delegation visit Italy, are warmly received by senior officials in Palermo district.
This Jewish man saved hundreds of Jews from the Nazis
B'nai B'rith confers Jewish Rescuers Citation on 98-year-old who saved hundreds of escaping Jews from the Nazis.
'An accomplice of a fascist regime'
Head of Italian Jewish community condemns return of body of fascist-era king
National Jewish museum opens in Italy
Italy turns former prison complex into museum on local Jewish history, showcases inaugural exhibit.
Four-way agreement to build gas pipeline signed
Cyprus, Greece, Italy and Israel sign memorandum of understanding to build major gas pipeline.
PFLP terrorist refused entry to Italy
Italy refuses entry to PFLP terrorist Leila Khaled, who tried to hijack an El Al flight in 1970.
Rabbi Giuseppe Laras, a leader of postwar Italian Judaism, dies
Former Chief Rabbi of Milan, president emeritas of the Italian Rabbinical Assembly, and child Holocaust survivor passes away
Medieval Jewish cemetery uncovered in Bologna, Italy
Authorities discover site of ancient Jewish cemetery destroyed in 1569.
They flirt with Iran, but go ballistic over Ann Frank stickers
Italian soccer club president calls synagogue visit a ‘charade’
President of Lazio soccer club recorded saying Jews 'worth nothing' ahead of synagogue visit after fans post anti-Semitic flyers.
For the first time - the Talmud in Italian
Library of Congress holds event in celebration of publication of first tractates of the Talmud ever translated into Italian.
Anne Frank passages to be read at all Italian soccer matches
Diary to be read at every soccer match in Italy after fans of Rome team plaster stadium with stickers showing Frank in uniform of rival team
Italy arrests brother of Marseille attacker
Italy arrests Tunisian terror suspect who radicalized his elder brother who then stabbed two women to death in Marseille.
Israel gears up to host prestigious Italian cycling race
Upcoming Giro d'Italia to take place in Israel, in what officials are calling the biggest sporting event ever to be held in the country.
Political envy:
'Anyone who shouts Allahu Akbar will be shot'
Venice mayor promises: 'We'll send them directly to Allah; if someone runs in St. Mark's Square screaming 'Allahu Akbar' we'll shoot him'
Sanctions on Russia won't affect Jewish holiday
Italian sanctions on Russia will not affect export of etrog fruits for Sukkot holiday, rabbi says.
Italy deports three suspected Islamists
Italy deports two Moroccans and a Syrian as part of ongoing crackdown on radicalization.
Major etrog shortage expected this Sukkot
Harsh winter in Calabria region of Italy destroys 80% of etrogs exported for use during Sukkot.
Italian military attacked by Muslim invaders in Naples
Muslims aggressively prevent army arrest of compatriot in viral video shot from balcony.
Deluge:
Italy: Former PM seeks to force E. Europe to take more migrants
Would use 'iron' fist to force countries in Eastern Europe to 'respect the rules'.
Italy's ambassador to Israel is one of the world's righteous
Outgoing Italian Ambassador to Israel takes leave of Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, both parties say friendship will never be forgotten.
'During the Holocaust, we played Robin Hood in the woods'
Three Italian brothers try to find the cave they lived in during the Holocaust.
'We've been invaded': Italian mayor slams gov't migrant policy
Rural Italian mayors protest government's poor handling of migrant housing as residents use their cars to blockade road to their complex.
EasyJet adds two more Italy-Israel routes
British airline adds two more low-cost routes, due to start operating in the fall.
Jewish community's donation 'renews hope and faith in future'
Jewish community donates soccer field to Italian town devastated by earthquakes.
Mayor of Rome seeks to ban immigantion
Mayor says impossible to build further accomodations for new immigrants, calls for 'moratorium' on immigration to Italian capital.
Case against anti-Semitic EU official lands in court
EU administrator beat employee, called her 'filthy Jew,' said 'Hitler should have finished the job.'
Tombstones vandalized in Jewish cemetery in Rome
Dozens of gravestones desecrated at Verano cemetery in Rome, Italy.
Italy publicly rejects UNESCO resolution
First European state to announce intention to vote against anti-Israel resolution
Remains of medieval Jews buried in Jewish cemetery
400-year-old Jewish remains receive Jewish burial after excavations disturb them.
Hitler painting shows 'misery, not grandeur'
Oil painting by Hitler on display in Italian exhibit.
Meet the new Italian Har Hevron 'ambassador'
He lives in Italy, is running for parliament, and has recently started acting as an ambassador for Har Hevron.
