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Decumani Hotel De Charme in Naples, Italy, where an Israeli tourist cancelled her booking after receiving an automated email endorsing the "No Room for Genocide" campaign. Photo Credit: Decumani Hotel De Charme / Google Maps
July 8, 2026, 12:41 pm
Israeli tourist cancels Italy hotel stay after receiving ‘No Room for Genocide’ email
A Naples hotel’s automated booking email cited a pro-BDS campaign, prompting the traveller to cancel over safety concerns
By Annabel Sinclair
Members of Keshet Italia take part in the Naples Pride march before organisers said the group was targeted in an alleged antisemitic attack and escorted backstage by police. Photo: Via X
June 30, 2026, 6:00 pm
Jewish LGBT+ activists forced into hiding after alleged antisemitic attack at Naples Pride
Organisers say four Keshet activists were targeted, assaulted and escorted backstage by police after violence erupted during the march
By Annabel Sinclair
Kanye West performs Nazi salute during banned Twitch livestream, April 2025. (Photo via livestream screenshot)
May 31, 2026, 11:01 am
Kanye West gig in Italy cancelled over ‘public order and safety issues’
The racist rapper was due to perform at the Pulse of Gaia Festival at the RCF Arena in Reggio Emilia on July 18
By Jewish News Reporter
Members and sympathizers of the LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex) community participate in the annual Gay Pride parade in Jerusalem, Israel, 06 June 2019. . Photo by: JINIPIX
May 26, 2026, 1:04 pm
Rome LGBT+ Pride bans Jewish LGBT+ groups for failing to be vocal enough about Gaza
Keshet Italia responded by saying that 'the Roma Pride has shown its true colours. Our crime? To be Jewish.'
By JN Reporter
Democratic Party Secretary Elly Schlein during the Prime Minister's briefing on the government's action in the Chamber of Deputies in Rome on April 9th, 2026.(Massimo Di Vita/Archivio Massimo Di Vita/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images via JTA)
April 17, 2026, 11:03 am
Italian opposition leader, whose father is Jewish, backs Giorgia Meloni in Trump split over Israel
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on Tuesday that her country had suspended its defense agreement with Israel
By Grace Gilson (JTA)
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (R) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attend a press conference in Rome, Italy, on March 10, 2023. Credit: Alberto Lingria/Xinhua/Alamy Live News
April 14, 2026, 12:12 pm
Italy suspends defence agreement with Israel amid Middle East conflict
German chancellor also raises concern about 'de facto partial annexation' of the West Bank
By Lee Harpin
Giorgia Meloni
December 29, 2025, 6:46 pm
Italy arrests nine accused of funnelling millions to Hamas
Italian police said that while the money was collected under the pretext of helping Palestinian civilians, a significant majority of the funds 'were diverted to Hamas's coffers'
By Jewish News Reporter
Pictures of the defaced memorial were spread widely on social media
December 2, 2025, 11:17 am
Pro-Palestinians desecrate memorial to 2-year old killed by Palestinian terrorists
A synagogue in Rome and a memorial outside to 2-year old Stefano Gaj Taché were graffitied with "free Palestine" and claims the perpetrators were 'anti-Zionist and anti-Fascist'
By Daniel Sugarman
JLE conference and gala, Rome, September 2025
October 1, 2025, 12:28 pm
JLE brings global leaders to Rome for landmark gala
'It is a mistake to recognise Palestine until Hamas is destroyed': Italian deputy PM tells guests at international event
By Michelle Rosenberg
Venice (Credit: Wikimedia Commons/gnuckx)
September 12, 2025, 11:02 am
Dog set on Jewish couple in Venice as assailants shout “Free Palestine”
The second such incident in the city to take place in the last two months - the attackers now face deportation
By Grace Gilson (JTA)
Photo Credit - Courtesy of KKL-JNF
September 1, 2025, 9:49 pm
Swastika carved on the door of KKL-JNF offices in Rome
Incident comes as watchdog finds anti-Jewish hate crimes in Italy nearly doubled in 2024
By Michelle Rosenberg
Daniel Boaron, 16, holds his gold medal after winning the AJP Tour Italy National Pro – Jiu-Jitsu Grand Prix. (Photo Credit: X/@visegrad24)
June 18, 2025, 10:32 am
Israeli teen victor barred from Jiu-Jitsu Grand Prix podium over ‘security concerns’
16-year-old Daniel Boaron received his medal in secret at Italy competition after police deemed public ceremony too risky
By Annabel Sinclair
Noa (left) and Mira Awad sing at the Sanremo Festival in northern Italy
February 13, 2025, 1:43 pm
‘Our role is to imagine an alternative’: Israeli and Palestinian shine at Sanremo
Mira Awad and Noa take the stage on the opening night of the Italian song festival with a cover version of John Lennon's ‘Imagine’
By Beatrice Sayers
Dante's church, a place of pilgrimage for lovers, and Michelangelo's David. Photograph: Jörg Bittner Unna
February 13, 2025, 11:55 am
Fall for Florence, the city of lovers
Whether you’ve come to propose in the Uffizi or just to follow in Dante’s footsteps, the birthplace of the Renaissance oozes love
By Beatrice Sayers
Around 16 million tourists visit the picturesque Tuscan city of Florence every year
December 23, 2024, 10:54 am
How the first Jewish mayor of Florence navigates political life
Sara Funaro has been clear in her support for Israel, spoken about what led her to embrace Judaism as an adult, and received police protection due to antisemitic attacks
By Rossella Tacartin (JTA)
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