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Italy probes claims wealthy tourists paid to shoot civilians on 'human safaris' during Bosnian War

Milan prosecutors launch first major criminal probe into allegations that wealthy foreign tourists, including Italians, paid tens of thousands of euros in the 1990s to shoot civilians in besieged Sarajevo, in what may become the first major criminal case tied to the long-rumored wartime atrocities

ynet | 11.13.25

משטרה בעיר קודוניו מחוז לודי צפון איטליה נגיף קורונה

Muslim man attacks American Haredi tourists at Milan central train station

Suspect of Pakistani origin with a criminal record arrested after hurling antisemitic slurs and assaulting American tourists in ultra-Orthodox attire, striking one in the head with a metal object before police intervened

Itamar Eichner | 11.11.25

Netflix's The Monster of Florence dives into Italy's most terrifying unsolved murders

New miniseries revisits the haunting case of the Monster of Florence, a killer who terrorized Italy in the 1970s and 1980s by murdering couples during intimate moments; decades later, the mystery and fascination remain

Amir Kaminer | 11.08.25

Pro-Palestinian protesters shut down Jewish politician's talk in Venice

Demonstrators disrupt former MP Emanuele Fiano's university lecture, accuse him of genocide support; 'The last time someone named Fiano was expelled from academia was in 1938,' he says

Daniel Bettini | 10.29.25

ססיליה פארודי, דמות ציבורית ומשפיענית רשת מוכרת, שהורשעה בעבירות של הסתה לשנאה וגזענות על רקע דתי ואתני

Italy convicts influencer for antisemitic remarks: 'I hate all Jews'

An Italian court gave influencer Cecilia Parodi a suspended 18-month sentence and fined her tens of thousands of euros for antisemitic hate speech, including threats against Holocaust survivor Liliana Segre; She was convicted of inciting racial hatred

Itamar Eichner | 10.20.25

Vandalized mural of the Bibas family dedicated to the victims of October 7

Vandalism at Milan synagogue targets Bibas family mural

Artist aleXsandro Palombo’s mural honoring Shiri Bibas and her sons was vandalized with a 'No War' sign during a Milan synagogue event

ynet correspondents | 10.18.25

Italian sportscasters spark uproar by calling Gaza war ‘genocide’ during match against Israel

RAI commentators wearing black ribbons during live World Cup qualifier cite UN findings on journalist deaths, triggering political backlash and street clashes; critics call televised gesture antisemitic and divisive

Ran Boker | 10.15.25

Italy braces for mass anti-Israel protest ahead of World Cup qualifier in Udine

Italian authorities are on high alert ahead of Israel’s match in Udine, deploying anti-terror units and heavy security as thousands plan to march against Israel near the stadium despite a ceasefire with Hamas

ynet Global | 10.14.25

New Italian bill targets Islamic face coverings and religious funding

Meloni’s party, facing mass protests over Gaza war, proposes bill banning full-body and face coverings by Muslim women to combat 'religious radicalization and cultural separatism'; violators face fines up to €3,000

Ynet, news agencies | 10.08.25

Italy's Meloni says she has been denounced to ICC for complicity in genocide

Italian PM says she and key ministers reported to international tribunal for alleged connection with Israeli campaign in Gaza; protests mount as Rome reassesses its stance on Israel's offensive but maintains ties

Reuters | 10.07.25

Italy bans Bologna rally praising Oct. 7 Hamas attack

Authorities block pro-Palestinian event in Bologna after organizers hailed Oct. 7 assault as 'resistance'; move follows weeks of massive protests across Italy, some turning violent and featuring slogans glorifying Hamas and the massacre

Ynet | 10.07.25

גרטה טונברג על ספינה משט ל עזה ליד כרתים

Gaza-bound flotilla says it has entered 'danger zone' near Israel

IDF has vowed the vessels will not reach Gaza, offering to unload aid in Ashdod instead and preparing to intercept the ships at sea

Itamar Eichner, Yoav Zitun, Reuters | 10.01.25

Israel on high alert as Gaza-bound flotilla approaches with European naval escort

IDF prepares to intercept 50-vessel Sumud flotilla aiming to breach Gaza blockade; officials warn of Hamas ties as Italy urges activists to stand down and transfer aid through Israeli ports to avoid undermining US peace efforts

Itamar Eichner, Yoav Zitun | 09.30.25

Tensions boil as Italy adds 2nd warship to Gaza flotilla escort, accuses Israel of ‘massacre’

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni delivered harshest criticism of Israel yet at the UN, backed sanctions and held Hamas partly responsible; Italy has deployed two warships and Spain one, as Rome warns it can't ensure civilian safety in foreign waters

Yoav Zitun, Reuters | 09.25.25

Italy has gone off the rails

Opinion: Criticism of Israel is fair and even necessary, but Italian coverage has crossed into obsession, driven by extreme language and blind hostility

Daniel Bettini | 09.24.25