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UCEI delegation of Italian athletes and sport leaders visited Auschwitz-Birkenau

The Italian Minister for Sport and Youth, the Union of Italian Jewish Communities (UCEI) and the Jewish Community of Rome invited Italian athletes and sport leaders to visit the Nazi extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau

Noemi Di Segni: “How can we live through a 27th January after October 7th?”

UCEI President Noemi Di Segni spoke at the International Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony at the Quirinale Palace in Rome with the presence of Italian President Sergio Mattarella.

The Italian police have reported more than 200 antisemitic incidents in the country since October 7th

“Since 7 October, there have been 20 reports from Israeli university students in Italy who have suffered discriminatory acts" said Italian Police Chief Vittorio Pisani.

Anti-Israel protest at Italy jewelry fair turns violent

"The violence at the Vicenzaoro fair, was an aggression that took place in a climate of irresponsible legitimisation of hatred, of distortion and abuse of constitutional concepts and principles" said UCEI President Noemi Di Segni.

Hundreds give fascist salute at Rome rally

Under postwar legislation, use of fascist symbolism, including the straight-armed gesture known as the Roman salute, is banned.

Massive demonstration in Rome against antisemitism

In Rome, a significant nationwide protest against antisemitism unfolded at Piazza del Popolo, echoing similar demonstrations recently witnessed in London and Paris.

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