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Recent events in Italy have seen a rise in antisemitic incidents, including a pro-Palestinian protest at Milan's Malpensa Airport on January 4, 2026, which temporarily blocked Israeli-bound passengers. The Italian aviation authority condemned the protest, leading to a two-hour flight delay. Additionally, in November 2025, an Orthodox Jewish tourist...
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Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni condemned the complicity of the Fascist regime in the Holocaust and called for action against antisemitism.
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ansa.it
2 days ago
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Italy’s aviation authority condemned an incident where pro-Palestinian activists blocked Israeli-bound passengers at Milan’s Malpensa airport, leading to a two-hour delay.
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apnews.com
Jan 08, 2026
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Police removed pro-Palestinian activists during the Milan Cortina Olympics torch relay in Rome, with protests near La Sapienza and the US embassy.
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news18.com
Dec 07, 2025
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Italian police successfully intercepted pro-Palestinian activists attempting to disrupt the Olympic torch relay in Rome, ensuring the event proceeded without incident.
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foxnews.com
Dec 06, 2025
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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators confronted Israelis during the arrival of the cruise ship 'Crown Iris' in Brindisi, leading to verbal and physical altercations requiring police intervention.
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ynet.co.il
Dec 06, 2025
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Political movements in Italy are increasingly leveraging the Palestinian cause, leading to a rise in hostility towards Jewish communities.
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timesofisrael.com
Dec 06, 2025
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I traveled around Italy for two weeks, visiting Lake Como, Lake Garda, Milan, and the Dolomites. We explored the country by car and often stopped in small towns along the way. It was quite common to see Palestinian flags hanging from balconies in many of these places. In general, there were many Arabs in the areas around Lake Como and Lake Garda. When we visited an attraction called “Fun Bob” in the Dolomites, we noticed signs on the wall written in Arabic, and there were also many Arabs visitin
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I have Israeli friends in bologna who’ve said it’s the worst antisemitic place they’ve ever lived.
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I always walk around with my David star necklace, and luckily I didn’t have any trouble around it... Many italians love Israel and so telling them you’re Jewish or Israeli really isn’t a concern...
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I was in Turin late last year... I am visibly orthodox... I got exactly 0 guff when there.
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(General disclaimer that I wasn’t wearing anything to make me visibly Jewish) The only place I ever felt concerned or unsafe in was Genoa. Otherwise I felt pretty safe.
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