Italy

US to send ICE agents to support security at Winter Olympics, stirring anger in Italy

The left-leaning mayor of Milan, one of the cities co-hosting the Olympics, called ICE "a militia that kills."

JANUARY 27, 2026|ByREUTERS

General view of the Olympic rings covered in snow ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, January 26, 2026.

A man shows a sign mentioning US President Donald Trump during a rally in support of nationwide protests in Iran, in Rome, Italy, January 13, 2026.

Italy's FM demands EU include IRGC in terror group list in response to Iran's protests crackdown

"The losses suffered by the civilian population during the protests demand a clear response," Italian FM Antonio Tajani wrote on X.

JANUARY 27, 2026|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN

A Jewish settler shepherd looks at Palestinians that are loading trucks as they are dismantling their houses after they were forced to evacuate their homes due to settlers harassment from a nearby outpost on January 12, 2026 in Ras Ein el-Auja, in the Jordan Vally West Bank.

Two Italian policemen in West Bank held up by settler, forced to kneel at gunpoint

The two military policemen were stopped on Sunday by an armed Israeli while they were carrying out a site inspection ahead of a planned visit by EU ambassadors to a village near Ramallah.

JANUARY 26, 2026|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Italian broadcast reps. urge inclusion of Palestine in Eurovision

Only countries with a public broadcaster that is a member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) participate in Eurovision, and Palestine does not have a public broadcaster.

JANUARY 26, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

Gaza-bound flotilla grows to 40 vessels after joining Sicilian group

The armada of about forty vessels is now roughly 1,000 miles from the coast of Gaza.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

A screenshot from a drone video shows people lighting flares at the port of Ermoupolis during the departure of two sailing boats, Electra and Oxygen, part of the Global Sumud Flotilla aiming to reach Gaza and break Israel's naval blockade, on Syros island, Greece, September 14, 2025.

Italian port blocks arms for Israel as worker protests mount

"The Italian state says it has blocked the sale of arms to Israel but it is unacceptable that, thank to bureaucratic loopholes, they can pass through Italy from other countries," Barattoni said.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025ByREUTERS

People attend a protest in support of Palestinians in Gaza, in Italy, August 30, 2025.

Italy ready to back EU sanctions against Israel and its ministers

The Italian Foreign Minister considers trade sanctions against Israel

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Italian Minister for Parliamentary Relations Luca Ciriani looks on, as he attends the question time at the lower house of parliament in Rome, Italy, September 11, 2024.

'A serious and unacceptable act': Venetian mayor condemns antisemitic attack on Jewish tourists

The incident follows another report of a Jewish couple being attacked in Venice last month.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025ByGRACE GILSON/JTA

Hasidic Jews look at directions from a London street map in Westminster in Westminster, London, England, 18 June, 2025.

Israel's soccer team loses 5-4 to Italy in close-fought FIFA World Cup qualifier

Israel scored four goals but fell to Italy in a nine-goal clash in Hungary. The defeat drops Israel to third, with crucial matches vs. Norway and Italy ahead.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS