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30 Agosto 2025

Roma, tracciata una svastica sulla porta della sede Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael

‘Cowardly act’: Swastika carved into KKL-JNF office doors in Rome

The incident is “a painful reminder that Jew-hatred continues to raise its head in Europe and beyond,” KKL-JNF’s World Chairwoman wrote in a statement.

A swastika was carved onto the door of the Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael–Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) offices in Rome on Friday, the organization said.

The incident “adds to the disturbing rise in antisemitism targeting Jews across Europe and worldwide, ” KKL-JNF said in a statement.

World Chairwoman Ifat Ovadia-Luski called on authorities to further investigate the incident.

“The carving of a swastika on the KKL-JNF offices in Rome is a painful reminder that Jew-hatred continues to raise its head in Europe and beyond,” Ovadia-Luski wrote.

“This cowardly act is meant to intimidate and erode the sense of security of Jews wherever they may be. KKL-JNF will continue to work tirelessly for the Jewish people, for Zionism, and for strengthening the bond with Jewish communities everywhere, with the deep conviction that precisely in the face of this darkness – we must persist in fighting and bringing more light.”

Italian citizens harass Jewish father and son 

This comes after several people harassed a Jewish father and son duo who were waiting for the bathroom in Milan. Both were wearing kippot, The Jerusalem Post reported.

The two were waiting in line for the restroom at a rest station outside of Milan when several people approached them and shouted “Murderers,” “Go to hell,” “Go back to your country,” and “Free Palestine.”
“My father-in-law lives in France and nothing like this has ever happened to him there,” the victim’s Italian son-in-law told Corriere Della Sera.

“In Italy, however, people have no issue with assaulting a father in front of a child. That’s where our beautiful country is heading. Unfortunately, we Jews must live in fear.”