“[Existe] HE risk of emulation “We see that criminal actions like Hamas’s are reaching us.” This is how the Italian Prime Minister expressed himself this Tuesday: Giorgia Meloni, On the sidelines of a meeting in a Roman synagogue. Although there is currently no indication of an attack in the country, Italy was the scene of an attack by a group of Palestinian extremists in 1985.
“Is necessary intensify protection Jewish citizens [que viven en Italia]”, said the Transalpin president in this context. “I came here to say that we will defend our citizens against any attack. forms of antisemitism“, added.
The Italian politician made an unannounced visit to the Hebrew temple, one of the most important temples in the country, in order to, in his words, “bring solidarity”. Jewish community From Rome and all of Italy. “There is hatred towards an entire town in the house-to-house searches of civilians, children and teenagers […] “From there, I think it is clear that we must intensify the protection of citizens of the Jewish religion, even on our own territory,” the head of the Italian Government said.
Attack on airport
As in other European countries, in cities such as Rome, Milan and Naples reinforced since sunday security precautions in sensitive places, especially the Israeli embassies in Italy and the Vatican, the Ghetto district of Rome, synagogues, restaurants and centers of Jewish culture. Likewise, inspections at airports have been increased. flights Israel.
In fact, the last attack in Italy linked to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict took place precisely at an airport.
Dead 27 December 1985 When a commando responds to a Palestinian leader Abu Nidal He attacked Rome’s Fiumicino airport with grenades and a Kalashnikov. According to some later research, its presumed purpose was: hijack and then do fall on Israel. In attack, 16 people died and 80 people were injured.