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The Jewish Brigade fought fascism in Italy. Now its flags spark protests - opinion
Jewish LGBTQ group banned from Rome Pride parade for not denouncing Israeli government on Gaza
Modi-Meloni meeting puts Italy at center of India’s Europe strategy
Rome synagogue and plaque memorializing terror victim vandalized
“It should shock the conscience of all Italians, because it highlights the presence of fringe groups that do not hesitate to desecrate the memory, history, and fundamental values of our democracy,”
Rome event honors IDF soldiers and wounded veterans, commemorates Kristallnacht
Photography, music, and testimony marked a solemn evening in the Italian capital, organizers said, linking Jewish memory with support for today’s defenders of Israel.
French taxi driver asks King Charles III for unpaid €1,550 fare after Italy ride
On RTL the driver claimed, "he refused to pay, and left me unpaid for three days of transport".
Workers injured in partial collapse of medieval tower near Rome's Colosseum
The 29-meter Torre dei Conti, which suffered two collapses, stands at 29 meters tall.
Secret Commodus passage in Rome's Colosseum opens to public after nearly 2,000 years
The newly restored underground corridor, once reserved for the emperor's hidden walk to his honor box, still bears clamps from lost marble panels and frescoes of wild boar hunts and mythic combat.
A secret passage in the Colosseum opens to visitors for the first time
The corridor, attributed to Emperor Commodus who reigned between 180 and 192 CE, is infamous for its association with the cruel ruler who was passionate about combat in the arena.
Big crowds gather in Rome on fourth day of Italian pro-Palestinian protests
Italy's right-wing government has been critical of the protests, with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni suggesting that people would skip work for Gaza just as an excuse for a longer weekend break.
Italy's navy to quit escorting Global Sumud Flotilla
Italy’s navy will stop accompanying the Gaza aid flotilla 150 miles from shore, warning activists to turn back. Israel has vowed to block the convoy from reaching Gaza.
Italian poll finds 15% see attacks on Jewish people as 'justifiable'
An SWG poll finds 15% of Italians view attacks on Jews as justifiable, as protests over the Israel-Hamas war intensify and PM Meloni maintains support for Israel.
Galilee cave yields 4th-century coin hoard tied to Jewish resistance under Rome
The coins were unearthed in Hukok, an ancient Jewish settlement near the Sea of Galilee associated with Jewish resistance under Roman rule.
