NEWS FROM COMMUNITIES

Italy

Vandal behind attack on Holocaust survivor murals identified by Italian police

He has been officially reported for aggravated damage motivated by racial hatred and discrimination after targeting two large-scale public artworks by renowned pop artist aleXsandro Palombo.

Italian judiciary investigates online antisemitic harassment targeting Holocaust survivor Senator Liliana Segre

Sixteen individuals have already been formally charged in connection with the online hate directed at Liliana Segre.

Italian Jewish Community marks 80th anniversary of liberation from Nazism and Fascism

A wreath was laid on behalf of the Jewish community of Rome and the Union of Italian Jewish Communities to honour the Jewish Brigade and partisans who died fighting the occupiers.

Italian Chamber of Deputies approves fund for secondary school trips to concentration camps

The aim is to promote and implement “initiatives that support the historical knowledge and civic awareness of new generations, so that they can understand the suffering inflicted on the Jewish people and the deportees in the Nazi camps during the Shoah."

Italian Council of Ministers update National Strategy for the Fight against Antisemitism with more emphasis on training and education

The strategy focuses on five key areas: research and analysis, training, memory, security, and web monitoring.

Centro di Documentazione Ebraica Contemporanea recorded 877 antisemitic incidents in Italy in 2024

The number of cases is almost double that of 2023, marking an unprecedented increase. Hate is manifesting more frequently both online and offline, with 277 incidents occurring in the real world.

Subscribe to EJC newsletter

Get EJC's bi-weekly newsletter, including the latest statements and news from the European Jewish communities, direct to your inbox.

European Jewish Congress will use the information you provide on this form to contact you. We will treat your information with respect and will not share it with others. By clicking Subscribe, you agree that we may process your information in accordance with these terms.

browse by community