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On the night of Yom Kippur, September 20–21, two Holocaust memorial stones in Trastevere were defaced with paint. Earlier in September, an antisemitic sticker was reported on the medical office plaque of a Rome Jewish community activist. In August, a 22-year-old French Jewish tourist wearing a kippah was assaulted twice in two days in Rome — pepper-sprayed in Piazza Cairoli and kicked by a group of four in Largo di Torre Argentina — amid shouts of "Free Palestine", and an elderly rabbi was assaulted in the Jewish Quarter. Rome also saw protests about Israel and a proposed antisemitism bill, and a march to the Vatican on September 22 denounced Israel’s actions in Gaza. Italy recorded 401 antisemitic incidents in the first half of 2026, with Rome and Milan the most affected cities. Stay alert near demonstrations and Jewish sites....
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Italy’s Democratic Party did not participate in a committee vote on a bill that would incorporate the IHRA definition of antisemitism into law. The party and other critics say the wording could restrict criticism of Israel, while supporters argue stronger safeguards are needed amid rising antisemitic incidents....
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straitstimes.com

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About 150 Catholic priests and nuns, including an Italian bishop, marched toward the Vatican demanding an end to what they called the Gaza “genocide.”
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timesofisrael.com

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Protesters in Rome and UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese warn that Italy's proposed anti-Semitism bill could silence criticism of Israel.
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aljazeera.com
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An Israeli guest received a message invoking the BDS campaign after the host recognized her nationality, leading to a cancellation.
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jpost.com
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A French Jewish tourist visibly wearing a kippah was attacked twice in two days in Rome, including being pepper-sprayed in the face in Piazza Cairoli.
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jpost.com

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An Algerian man was arrested in Rome after a violent assault on a Jewish tourist, highlighting rising antisemitism in Italy.
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europesays.com
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An Italian teenager was arrested for promoting antisemitic and neo-Nazi propaganda, marking a significant case involving a minor with no prior extremist ties.
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jpost.com
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