News and updates about Italy

Italy: Military jet crash killes five-year-old girl

The pilot escaped by parachuting while a five-year-old girl died in the crash

Military jet crash killes five-year-old girl

Ma'ale Adumim Mayor Benny Kashriel tapped as Ambassador to Italy

Kashriel has served as Mayor of Ma'ale Adumim since 1992 and serves as the head of the Likud faction in the Federation of Local Authorities.

Ma'ale Adumim Mayor Benny Kashriel tapped as Ambassador to Italy

Italy: 'Less than ten seconds is not sexual harassment'

An Italian judge has ruled that non-consensual acts of less than ten seconds are not considered sexual harassment.

Italy: 'Less than ten seconds is not sexual harassment'

'I didn't know it was ancient'

A British tourist faces a fine and jail time after carving his name into the Roman Colosseum.

'I didn't know it was ancient'

Italy: New policy aims to crack down on antisemitism in soccer stadiums

Italy to bar soccer players from wearing No. 88, which has coded meaning for neo-Nazis.

New policy aims to crack down on antisemitism in soccer stadiums

YouTube challenge causes death of five-year-old

A social media challenge to spend fifty hours in a Lamborghini ended in tragedy when the influencers collided with a smart car.

YouTube challenge causes death of five-year-old

In Sicily, community of Bnei Anusim still faces challenges

Sicily’s Jews have hired their first rabbi in 500 years but still face a battle for acceptance by Italy’s Jewish establishment.

In Sicily, community of Bnei Anusim still faces challenges

Mossad meeting in Italy was tracking unconventional weapons

Italian media reports that the shipwreck in which a Mossad agent was killed was part of a joint operation to track unconventional weapons.

Mossad meeting in Italy was tracking unconventional weapons

Italian media: Intelligence agents were tracking transfers between Russia and Iran

'Russian figures' recently transferred their investments to luxury hotels on lake where Mossad agent was killed in shipwreck.

Intel agents were tracking transfers between Russia and Iran

Mossad offers few details in eulogy of agent killed in boating accident

Citing his activities with the secretive agency, Mossad offers circumscribed eulogy for Erez Shimoni, ex-agent killed in boating accident.

Mossad offers few details in eulogy of agent killed in Italy

Cleared for publication: Former Mossad agent killed in Italy is Erez Shimoni

Erez Shimoni, 50, is the former Mossad agent who was killed in a boat accident in Italy.

Former Mossad agent killed in Italy is Erez Shimoni

Mossad agent killed in shipwreck in Italy

The Israeli citizen killed in a shipwreck in Italy has been revealed to be a Mossad agent.

Mossad agent killed in shipwreck in Italy

Israeli man among four dead in Italian boating accident

50-year-old Israeli man identified as one of four people killed after boat capsized in Lake Maggiore during birthday celebration.

Israeli man among four dead in Italian boating accident

Italy criticized for ending 8 decades of lawsuits against Nazi Germany

Upcoming deadline would prohibit Italians from using country's courts to file claims for compensation from Germany for wartime atrocities.

Italy criticized for ending lawsuits against Nazi Germany

Liliana Segre reelected as president of Italian Senate anti-hate commission

Senator for Life to again lead commission examining ways to combat antisemitism, racism and incitement to hatred.

Liliana Segre reelected as president of anti-hate commission

Italian Jewish leader: Antisemitism is reemerging in Italy decades after end of fascism

On day commemorating liberation from fascism, Noemi Di Segni warns that nostalgia for WWII period must be condemned by government.

Antisemitism is reemerging in Italy decades after end of fascism

Milan mural showing Simpsons as death camp inmates vandalized on Yom HaShoah

Artwork marking Holocaust Remembrance Day depicts famous cartoon family before and after their deportation to a concentration camp.

Milan mural showing Simpsons as death camp inmates vandalized

Italian Senator calls for dismissal of anti-Israel UN rapporteur

Italian Senator Giulio Terzi calls to consider the future of UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese.

Italian Senator calls for dismissal of anti-Israel UN rapporteur

Report: Bullet found in leg of tourist killed in Tel Aviv ramming attack

Italian media reports a CT scan found a bullet in the leg of Alessandro Parini, following Friday night's attack.

Report: Bullet found in leg of tourist killed in Tel Aviv attack

Fan who wore Hitler jersey to Rome soccer match facing jail time

Authorities also investigating antisemitic chants made during game by Lazio supporters at Roma fans.

Fan who wore Hitler jersey to Rome soccer match facing jail time

EJC condemns wave of antisemitism against Italian opposition leader

European Jewish Congress calls on senior political figures in Italy to denounce antisemitic attacks against newly appointed Elly Schlein.

EJC condemns antisemitism against Italian opposition leader

Under the radar: Netanyahu and his wife receive VIP tour of the Colosseum

The tour did not appear in the PM's itinerary, likely so as not to convey a sense of "disconnect" from the mass demonstrations in Israel.

Netanyahu and his wife receive VIP tour of the Colosseum

Netanyahu speaks with heads of Italian companies about Israeli innovations

PM attends forum of Italian senior executives, talks Israeli tech, including drought solutions, digital health and cybersecurity.

Netanyahu meets with Italian executives on Israeli innovations

Italian soccer federation probing antisemitic chants by fascist fan group

Investigation opened into offensive chanting by supporters of Rome's Lazio, known for having the most far-right fans in Italian soccer.

Italian soccer federation probing antisemitic chants

Netanyahu: Opposition plunging country into anarchy to bring down govt.

PM says upon departing for Italy that the coalition's efforts to negotiate an agreement on the judicial reforms have all been rebuffed.

Netanyahu: Opposition plunging country into anarchy

Netanyahu to take off for Rome on Thursday

Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife Sara will spend the weekend in Italy. PM will meet Italian PM Giorgia Meloni during the visit.

Netanyahu to take off for Rome on Thursday

Italian translator refuses to translate for 'dangerous' Netanyahu in Rome

Translator Olga Dalia Padua says 'my children won't forgive me' if she agreed to translate for Israeli PM at Rome synagogue this weekend.

Italian translator refuses to translate for Netanyahu in Rome

Countries in Europe denounce attack in Jerusalem: Cowardly act of terrorism

Germany, Italy and France condemn ramming attack in which a 20-year-old and a six-year-old were murdered.

Countries in Europe denounce Jerusalem attack

24 people charged for harassing Italian Holocaust survivor Liliana Segre

Well known Holocaust educator files report with police after 2 dozen people attack her online, including pro-Palestinian celebrity chef.

24 people charged for harassing Holocaust survivor Liliana Segre

Italy to appoint coordinator for combating antisemitism

PM Giorgia Meloni announces Rome politician to take on role coordinating national fight against antisemitism.

Italy to appoint coordinator for combating antisemitism

Murals depicting the Simpsons as Holocaust victims appear in Italy

Artwork showing cartoon family as Holocaust victims appear in Milan train station to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Murals showing the Simpsons as Holocaust victims appear in Italy

Watch: Italy's mafia boss captured after 30 years on the run

The 'boss of bosses' of Sicily’s notorious Cosa Nostra mafia was still believed to be issuing orders from secret locations across Sicily.

Watch: Italy's mafia boss captured after 30 years on the run

Italian government to focus on combating antisemitism in schools

Italy’s education ministry signs memorandum with Jewish leaders to promote initiatives to fight antisemitism in school system.

Italian government to focus on combating antisemitism in schools

Israeli tourist stabbed at a train station in Rome

24-year-old Israeli woman stabbed three times in the back. The suspect fled the scene and police are looking for him.

Israeli tourist stabbed at a train station in Rome

Italian Jewish leaders condemn parliament president for honoring neo-fascist party

Jewish leaders in Italy excoriate parliament president for marking anniversary of founding of the neo-fascist Italian Social Movement.

Italian Jews slam parliament speaker for honoring fascist party

Italian PM meets Jewish leaders

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni underlines "essential importance of Jewish communities" in meeting with WJC head and Jewish leaders.

Italian PM meets Jewish leaders

Italian anti-terror police arrest members of neo-Nazi group

Investigation leads Naples authorities to search over 30 homes and computers of far-right extremists.

Italian anti-terror police arrest members of neo-Nazi group

Northern Italian synagogue vandalized on anniversary of Kristallnacht

Synagogue in Trieste defaced with antisemitic graffiti on 84th anniversary of Kristallnacht.

Italian synagogue vandalized on anniversary of Kristallnacht

Italy’s Giorgia Meloni appoints minister once pictured wearing Nazi armband

Italy’s new undersecretary of infrastructure, Galeazzo Bignami, sparks controversy with photograph of him wearing a Nazi swastika armband,

Italy’s PM appoints minister once pictured wearing Nazi armband

Italy: Thousands march in praise of Benito Mussolini

Thousands make pilgrimage to the grave of Italy's fascist dictator, Benito Mussolini to mark 100th anniversary of his rise to power.

Italy: Thousands march in praise of Benito Mussolini