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Rabbi Attacked, Israeli Tourist Berated in Italy as Antisemitism Continues to Surge
- On Thursday, a 60-year-old rabbi was assaulted by three men while waiting for a bus in Milan's Bande Nere district, according to Italian newspaper Il Giornale.
- The three assailants, described as being of North African origin, allegedly insulted the rabbi before punching and kicking him, then trampled his hat and spat on him.
- Walker Meghnagi, president of the Jewish Community of Milan, described the incident as "unusually severe," stating "a thing this violent has never happened before."
- Police are investigating and have reportedly identified three people suspected of involvement, as authorities conduct further checks to establish their roles and determine legal classification.
- The assault follows an earlier 2026 attack on Jewish tourists from Argentina in the same Bande Nere district, prompting Meghnagi to raise concerns about safety for visibly Jewish residents.
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The man was at the bus stop in the late afternoon when three men, looking of Arabic origin, as Meghnagi said, began to annoy him and to push him but he did not react
·Milan, Italy
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