Italy

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.