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Manifesto to fight antisemitism in Italian universities presented at press conference in the Senate

The manifesto was presented to the Italian Senate during a press conference attended by representatives from political parties, student groups, and the Union of Young Jews of Italy.

Italian government deports pro-Hamas Imam based in Bologna

His sermons and social media posts between November 2023 and May 2024 included praise for Hamas, denial of its terrorist status, and antisemitic comments, with calls for divine punishment on Western states supporting Israel.

According to Antisemitism Observatory in Milan, the defaced mural of October 7 survivor is another example of rising antisemitism in Italy

The vandalised mural, titled October 7th, Escape by AleXsandro Palombo, depicted Vlada Patapov escaping the Hamas attack. Vandals erased the figure’s head and legs from the mural, which is located near Milan’s state university.

Union of Italian Jewish Communities concerned that 7 October terror is being hailed in the country

'It is concerning that in the most important cities of Italy, it is possible to freely hail terrorism and massacres,' noted UCEI President Noemi Di Segni.

Italian writer charged for antisemitic hate speech against Holocaust survivor Senator Liliana Segre

An Italian writer and pro-Palestinian activist, has been placed under criminal investigation in Milan on charges of “incitement to commit crimes motivated by racial, ethnic, and religious discrimination."

Survey by the Union of Young Jews in Italy (UGEI) shows rising concerns about antisemitism among Jewish youth in the country

The survey reveals significant dissatisfaction with the Italian institutions' response to antisemitic incidents, with 39% of respondents finding it insufficient and 33% deeming it poor.

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