Italy

Italy bans Kanye West, Travis Scott concerts over security concerns

West has faced a wave of cancellations across Europe this summer following years of antisemitic remarks, with Britain denying him entry in April.

US rapper and producer Kanye West arrives for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 2, 2025.
ERRI DE LUCA (on the screen) converses with Prof. Uri S. Cohen (seated on the right) at the International Writers Festival in Jerusalem on Monday.

Italian author Erri De Luca: ‘I am prepared to lose everything’ for backing Israel

ROME - ITALY : Gay Pride 2025,event in Rome,Italy, June 14,2025

Jewish LGBTQ group banned from Rome Pride parade for not denouncing Israeli government on Gaza

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi Delivers A Speech At The AI Impact Summit In New Delhi On February 19, 2026

Modi-Meloni meeting puts Italy at center of India’s Europe strategy


Ben-Gvir banned from France, French FM Barrot says, demanding sanctions against far-right minister

"As of this day, Itamar Ben-Gvir is banned from accessing French territory," said French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, as he demanded EU sanctions against the far-right minister.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir speaks to the media outside the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, April 15, 2026.

Western powers condemn Israel for West Bank settlements, settler violence

The joint statement emphasized Israel's E1 settlement expansion project as a violation of international law.

Hebrew graffiti is seen on a wall in the Safa area of Surif village, north of Hebron in the West Bank on May 17, 2026.

Italian teenager re-arrested in Florence for terrorism recruitment

The teenager had declared himself “ready to act” and received instructions on how to choose a target for a terror attack in chats with individuals linked to Islamist extremism.

A Police officer guards the Olympic cauldron in Piazza Angelo Dibona on February 07, 2026 in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

Pompeii victim revealed to be a doctor fleeing Vesuvius’ eruption over 60 years after discovery

The doctor’s identity followed new analysis of archaeological finds kept in the park’s storage warehouses - including a small case hidden within the cast of one of the victims from the garden.

Plaster cast of victim of Pompeii, recently discovered to be a doctor, May 19, 2026.

Italy and its Jewish community suffer from the Islamist-far left unholy alliance - opinion

How political opportunism and ideological extremism are fueling antisemitism, instability, and economic decline across Italy.

Florence, Italy - June 02, 2024: Pro-Palestinian rally in the downtown

Ancient blood libels continue to shape modern antisemitism - opinion

Antisemitic conspiracy theories have deep historical roots and continue to resurface, driving prejudice and violence against Jews today.

The Simon of Trent blood libel: Illustration in Hartmann Schedel’s Weltchronik, 1493

At least eight injured after car ramming attack, attempted stabbing in Italian city of Modena

He had been receiving treatment for psychiatric disorders, a source in the Interior Ministry said, without elaborating on the man's motivations or whether terrorism was a factor.

Police work at the scene after several people were injured when a car drove into pedestrians in the center of the northern Italian city of Modena, Italy, May 16, 2026.

Global Sumud Flotilla to resume journey to Gaza after leaders detained, deported

The Global Sumud Flotilla announced it will resume its journey to Gaza from Turkey after Israeli forces intercepted the activist fleet near Crete and detained key organizers.

Boats taking part in a humanitarian flotilla depart for Gaza from Barcelona, Spain, April 12, 2026.

Anti-Iranian regime activists hold global protests denouncing months-long internet outage

Activists also held banners praising Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, including calling him "King of Iran," according to footage taken at the scenes.

Supporters of the son of Iran's last shah, exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, with Iranian pre-Islamic revolution of 1979 flags, during a protest rally in Vienna, with an Israel flag flying in the background, May 10, 2026.

Gaza flotilla activists deported from Israel after week-long detention

The two activists, who have been on hunger strike since their detention, were handed over to the immigration authority, which deported them.

Brazilian Activist Thiago Avila, who was detained aboard the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters, appears at a court in Beersheba, southern Israel May 6, 2026.