Italy

Pietro Bondetti, mayor of Varallo in northern Italy, has spent recent years encouraging dozens of Israeli families to make their home in the small town. A group calling itself the “Anti-Zionist Movement” sent him a letter with a bullet enclosed, along with the written message: "Next time it will be direct gunfire."

Discover the fascinating story behind Burano’s brightly painted homes and the centuries old traditions that continue to define this remarkable island.

Italy’s prosecutor general announced that an investigation has been opened into Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, following a complaint filed by several activists from the Gaza flotilla who were detained at sea and brought to Israel.

Italy is poised to become the first country to write the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism into law, classifying some criticism of Israel as antisemitic. France is weighing a similar measure.

In a blunt interview, President Donald Trump tore into Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni over security and Iran, citing Italy’s refusal to help secure the Strait of Hormuz and the government’s reported move to block U.S. use of Italian bases for a potential war with Iran.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Rome is suspending the automatic renewal of its defense agreement with Israel. Israel's Foreign Ministry responded that there is no security agreement with Italy, only an old memorandum of understanding with no real substance, and that the move will not harm Israel's security.

In Renaissance Italy, Eliyahu Haver became a respected philosopher while openly living as a devoted Jew in a Christian academic world.

How a Bnei Akiva emissary rescued centuries old Torah scrolls from Europe, brought them to Israel, and created a living legacy of faith, memory, and family tradition in Jerusalem

Illustrated Megillat Esther scrolls reveal how Jewish communities across centuries saw their own lives reflected in the Purim story, blending history, art, and identity.

Deborah Hazan and her family are working to rebuild Jewish life in northern Italy, opening their home and Shabbat table to Jews searching for connection. Through quiet dedication and faith, they are helping revive a community that once nearly disappeared.