Tag: Italy
Minneapolis art exhibit depicting Chanukah heroine Judith centers on ‘ghastly’ Caravaggio decapitation
There is no way around the goriness of Caravaggio’s “Judith and Holofernes,” which the Italian artist painted around 1599. The Chanukah heroine (almost a dead ringer for Scarlett Johansson) is midway through chopping the Assyrian general’s...
Milan honored for helping save Jews from concentration camps during Holocaust
The city of Milan, Italy, has been named an honorary member of the International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation (IRWF) in recognition of its residents’ efforts to help rescue Jews from Nazi concentration camps during the...
EU Commission president, Italian prime minister visit Israel amid energy crisis
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi traveled to Israel on Monday as the European Union seeks to end its dependence on Russian fossil fuel imports, according to...
Top Italian soccer league adopts IHRA definition of anti-Semitism
Italy’s premier soccer league, Serie A, has agreed to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of anti-Semitism.
It made the announcement at a conference called “The Fight Against Anti-Semitism in Football: European Agreements,” the Italian-language...
Park in Florence, Italy, named after Jewish resistance fighters during Holocaust
A park in Florence, Italy, has been named after a Jewish couple who joined the Nazi resistance during World War II and became prominent members of the local community, The Jerusalem Post reported.
The park, close to...
Holocaust survivor awarded Balzan Prize honoring scientific achievements
A historian and Israeli-French-American Holocaust survivor was one of the recipients of this year’s international Balzan Prizes, which recognizes distinguished scholars, artists and scientists.
Saul Friedlander, 88, was awarded the prize for Holocaust and Genocide Studies for...
Italian defense chief meets with IDF chief of staff to talk military ties, strategy
Chief of the Defense Staff of the Italian Armed Forces Gen. Enzo Vecciarelli completed an official visit to Israel on Wednesday, spending much of this time with the Israel Defense Forces.
He was received by...
Israeli gymnast Linoy Ashram wins gold, two silvers at world championship in Italy
Israeli gymnast Linoy Ashram won three medals at the Pesaro Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Italy on Sunday.
The 21-year-old took home a gold medal for her individual ball routine, which earned her a score...
Neo-Nazis interrupt Yom Hashoah event hosted by Israeli ambassador to Italy
Neo-Nazis disrupted a virtual Yom Hashoah event on Wednesday hosted by Israel’s ambassador to Italy, posting swastikas on the screen for viewers to see.
Israeli Ambassador to Italy Dror Eydar shared a video of the hack on...
Could Italian support for Israel influence other EU countries?
When Arab diplomats praise Israel in public forums, it’s a real indicator that times have changed.
Omar Alshamsi, the United Arab Emirates’ ambassador to Italy, told an online forum that the Abraham Accords “marked a...