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Complicity in Gaza Genocide – Italian Students Occupy Leonardo HQ in Turin
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Italian Defense minister slammed the students describing them as ‘criminals’ and ‘dangerous subversives’. A group of students occupied the headquarters of the weapons company Leonardo in Turin, north of […]

From Milan to Mossad – The Israeli Link in Italy’s Spy Scandal
By Romana Rubeo Reports indicate that Israel’s spy intelligence agency Mossad was involved in deals with the Milan-based firm Equalize. Italy is engulfed in a major espionage scandal following allegations that a private investigation […]

Italy Rejects Netanyahu’s Request – Meloni to Visit Lebanon in Support of UNIFIL
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Italian prime minister is scheduled to visit Lebanon on October 18 to reiterate support for UNIFIL in the face of Israel’s request to leave the south of the country. […]

‘Unacceptable’ – Italian PM Slams Israel’s Attack on UNIFIL
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Meloni on a phone call with Netanyahu voiced her condemnation of Israel’s attack on UNIFIL and demanded implementation of 1701. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni slammed Tel Aviv’s attack on […]

Lebanon – Israel Admits Death of Another Soldier in Fighting with Hezbollah
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Hezbollah meanwhile said it successfully thwarted multiple infiltration attempts by Israeli forces at various points in the south since early on Tuesday. The Israeli military announced the death of at […]

‘Intolerable’ – Israel Attacks UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon, Italy Summons Ambassador
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In response, the Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto summoned the Israeli ambassador to Italy over the incidents at UNIFIL bases. Two UN peacekeepers were injured on Thursday after Israeli forces […]

‘Systematic Extermination’ – Italian Opposition Calls for Ambassador Recall after Israeli Fajr Massacre
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “We ask the Italian government to recall our ambassador to Tel Aviv in firm protest against the Netanyahu government’s incessant war crimes.” Former Italian Prime Minister and leader of the […]

‘Smear Tactics’ – Italian Paper to Pay Damages for Labeling Palestine Rights Activist a ‘Terrorist’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “This legal battle exposes the various tactics used by Israel to smear human rights defenders and is a testament to our collective will and efforts to challenge the suppression of […]

Palestinian ‘Partisans’ – Italy Arrests Activists, Accuses them of ‘Terrorism’
By Dalia Ismail Three Palestinian citizens have been arrested in the Italian city of L’Aquila, in central Italy, and are now facing accusations of terrorism. On March 11, two Palestinian citizens, Ali Saji Ribhi Irar […]

Sick, Injured Children from Gaza Arrive in Italy for Treatment
By Palestine Chronicle Staff At least ten sick and injured Palestinian children have reportedly arrived in Italy to be hospitalized in the country, according to the Italian Defense Ministry. The children, who suffered injuries […]

Vatican Rejects Donation from ‘Leonardo’ over Gaza – Did Italy Impose Arms Sale Boycott on Israel?
By Romana Rubeo The Israeli news website Walla reported on Saturday that Italy, which is responsible for nearly 5 percent of Israel’s military procurement, has decided to impose an arms sales boycott on Tel […]

‘Hair Like a Hedgehog’: Italian Artists Rise to Protect Iconic Palestinian Boy ‘Handala’
By Romana Rubeo Last November, Italian comic strip artist and illustrator Francesca Ghermandi, along with other artists launched what they described as “the first anti-war initiative in the history of comic strips in Italy.” […]

‘Say Palestine and I Will Kill You’: UNICEF Aid Workers Assaulted in Italy – VIDEO
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A man, whose identity and nationality are yet to be confirmed, assaulted a group of UNICEF aid workers who were fundraising for Palestine in Italy. UNICEF workers were collecting donations […]

US, UK, France, Germany, Italy Condemn Hamas, Unconditionally Support Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The United States, France, Germany, and Italy issued a joint statement on Monday expressing “unequivocal condemnation” of Hamas and “steadfast and united support” for Israel. The statement was reportedly released […]

‘Principles First’: Iraqi Athletes Reject Normalization with Israel, Withdraw from Top Fencing Championship
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The FIE Fencing World Championships 2023 is currently taking place in Milan, Italy. In solidarity with the Palestinian people and as an expression of rejecting any normalization with the Israeli […]

The Beloved ‘Cavaliere’: Berlusconi’s Death Will Not Resolve Italy’s Democracy Problem
By Ramzy Baroud Berlusconi would have never ruled over Italy if it were not for the near complete distrust of the others, those who speak of democracy, balance of power and respect for institutions, […]

Rejecting Normalization, Leading Arab Environmentalist Withdraws from EU Session due to Israeli Participation
The director of the Arab Union for the Protection of Nature, Mariam Al-Geagea, withdraws from a training course called by the European Union in the Italian city of Bari, due to the presence of a […]

The Mystery of Lake Maggiore: What We Know about the Death of Mossad Agent in Italy
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Two Italian intelligence agents, a former member of the Israeli Mossad, and a Russian woman were killed as a result of a boat accident on Saturday on Lake Maggiore, in […]

Mossad, Italian Intelligence Agents Killed in Unclear Circumstances on Lake Maggiore
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Two Italian intelligence agents, an Israeli Mossad member, and a Russian woman were killed as a result of a boat accident on Saturday on Lake Maggiore, in northern Italy, Italian […]

10 European Countries Urge Israel to Halt Demolition of Palestinian Homes
The statement called on “Israel, as the occupying power, to halt all confiscations and demolitions and to give unimpeded access to humanitarian organizations in the occupied West Bank including East Jerusalem.” Ten European countries have […]

Lost at Sea: The Unbelievable, Everyday Story of a Palestinian Man and 60,000 Others
By Mahmoud Mushtaha The nightmare of Asaad Baker’s immigration experience still continues to haunt him after the agonizing journey he had to endure. Assad Baker, 44, struggled to live in besieged Gaza due to the […]

Former Italian FM Calls for Dismissal of Human Rights Defender Francesca Albanese
By Romana Rubeo Former Italian Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi Di Sant’Agata sent a letter to the current Italian FM Antonio Tajani urging him to take a stance against United Nations Special Rapporteur on the […]

As Palestinians Bury Yousef Abu Jaber, Questions Remain about Death of Italian Tourist
The family of a Palestinian citizen of Israel, who was shot dead by police after allegedly carrying out a car-ramming attack in Tel Aviv last Friday, are raising doubts over the Israeli authorities’ justification for […]

A ‘Murderer’ with a Toy Gun: Who Killed the Italian Tourist in Tel Aviv?
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Accounts emerging from Israel, following an alleged Palestinian attack near the beach in Tel Aviv on Friday evening, seem contradictory, to say the least. A Palestinian was accused of opening […]

Now in Italian: The Palestine Chronicle Network Launches Its Latest Language Portal
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Palestine Chronicle network announced on March 29 the launch of Palestine Chronicle Italia, a news website that is dedicated to Italian-speaking audiences. The launch of the new page means […]

Algeria’s Gas vs. Rightwing Ideology: Will Italy Change Its Position on Jerusalem?
By Romana Rubeo & Ramzy Baroud When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left Tel Aviv for Rome on March 9, he was flown to Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv by a helicopter because anti-government […]

Mass Protests and False Hope: Israel’s Supreme Court is No Friend of the Palestinian People
By Ramzy Baroud As hundreds of thousands, throughout Israel, joined anti-government protests, questions began to arise regarding how this movement would affect, or possibly merge, into the wider struggle against the Israeli military occupation […]

Netanyahu: Israel Will Help Italy Become Energy Hub
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that Israel intends to export gas to Europe via Italy, promising much greater cooperation between the two countries, Reuters news agency reported. […]

Yalla Roma, Solidarity Groups Tell Netanyahu ‘You Are Not Welcome’ (PHOTOS)
By Romana Rubeo As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu landed in Rome on Thursday for a three-day visit, the Palestinian Community of Rome and Lazio organized a sit-in under the banner: ‘Netanyahu, You are […]

Netanyahu Calls on Italy to Recognize Jerusalem as Israeli Capital
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he would ask Italy to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, Reuters news agency reported. Netanyahu, who is facing protests […]