Italy

Outcry in Italy as police use force against Gaza ceasefire demonstrators

In Florence, where investigators intended to stage a demonstration in front of the US consulate, police intercepted them at a central square, leading to clashes and injuries.

By THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
26/02/2024

Academic ties are key to countering boycotts against Israel

“Universities are places of dialogue, discussion, and development of culture and knowledge, based on the reference value of peace and dialogue between peoples to achieve it.”

By EMANUELE G. DALLA TORRE
25/02/2024
  Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

Hamas's massacre only happened because of Russia's war on Ukraine - Italian PM

Italian PM: "If Russia had not invaded Ukraine, in all likelihood Hamas would not have launched such an attack against Israel."

Police beatings of pro-Palestinian schoolchildren spark outrage in Italy

The videos showed the students, who appeared to be protesting peacefully, retreating under a hail of blows from law enforcers wearing helmets and full riot gear.

By REUTERS
23/02/2024

New study suggests 17th century Italians were cannabis users

Conducting their study on the crypt of 17th century Milanese hospital Ospedale Maggiore, researchers analyzed femoral bone samples from the remains of the hospital patients.

Palestinian Authority panics, official calls to reverse UNRWA funding cut

UNRWA workers were recently fired from their positions for participating in the October 7 Massacre, leading to several countries deciding to withdraw funding for UNRWA.

 UNRWA truck crosses into Egypt from Gaza at Rafah border crossing, November 27, 2023

UK, Italy, and Finland join US in defunding UNRWA amid October 7 probe

The Palestinian foreign ministry criticized what it described as an Israeli campaign against UNRWA, and the Hamas terrorist group condemned the termination of employee contracts.

By REUTERS
27/01/2024

'Last Night in Florence': A play on antisemitism threatening Jewish life - review

Last Night in Florence is a surprising yet refreshing hybrid of upbeat jazz with dark and difficult themes – as if urging us to find harmony and light in our current challenges as well.

By YAEL UNTERMAN
27/01/2024

Anti-Israel protesters clash with Italian police over Israeli stand at fair

During the clashes, hundreds of protestors attacked police officers, firing flares and smoke bombs.

REUTERS/Flavio Lo Scalzo/File Photo

Ambiguous Italian court ruling on fascist salute delights extreme right

The court sentence came just 10 days after a video emerged of hundreds of men making fascist salutes during a gathering in Rome.

By REUTERS
19/01/2024
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