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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.

According to the Italian Minister of the Interior there were 47 complaints and 3 arrests related to antisemitism in 2024

He reiterated his commitment to combating all forms of antisemitism and highlighted that the troubling episodes of the past months strengthen the urgent need for a comprehensive and unwavering response.

Noemi Di Segni: “There is no democratic Europe without the memory of the Shoah and condemnation of every form of antisemitism”

The President of the Union of Italian Jewish Communities, Noemi Di Segni, wrote an article about the need to fight against antisemitism in the next European Parliament term.
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