Venice Mayor Condemns Reported Attack on American Orthodox Jewish Couple
Three suspects were arrested and two face deportation after attacking an American Orthodox Jewish couple chanting antisemitic slogans in Venice, where such incidents doubled in 2024, Italian authorities said.
- Two Jewish tourists, wearing Orthodox clothing, were attacked by a group of ten migrants in Venice, who chanted 'Free Palestine' during the incident.
- The attackers chased the couple along Strada Nuova, highlighting a troubling rise in violence against Jewish individuals in the area.
- Luigi Brugnaro, the Mayor of Venice, condemned the attack as 'serious and unacceptable' and emphasized the city’s commitment against antisemitism.
- The Jewish Community of Venice described a prior attack on another American Jewish couple as 'cowardly and despicable.
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Orthodox couple attacked in Venice as antisemitic incidents in Europe raise anxiety for Jews and Israelis
(JTA) — The mayor of Venice has condemned an alleged attack on American Orthodox Jews who said they were targeted by a group that shouted “free Palestine” and then proceeded to slap them. The American couple, who were reportedly wearing traditional Orthodox clothing, were walking through Venice on Sunday night when the incident took place, according to Italian news agency AGI. Three of the assailants, who were believed to be of North African ori…
Orthodox couple attacked in Venice as antisemitic incidents in Europe raise anxiety for Jews and Israelis - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
The mayor of Venice has condemned an alleged attack on American Orthodox Jews who said they were targeted by a group that shouted “free Palestine” and then proceeded to slap them. The American couple, who were reportedly wearing traditional Orthodox clothing, were walking through Venice on Sunday night when the incident took place, according to Italian news agency AGI. Three of the assailants, who were believed to be of North African origin, wer…
A Jewish-American couple was attacked by a group of about ten North African men in Venice on Monday night, September 8th. This was reported Thursday by several Italian media outlets. The incident took place not far from the infamous Venetian ghetto. The two Americans were recognizable as Jewish by their clothing.
Two foreign Jewish tourists were encircled and beaten by a group of 10 aggressors, revealed the Venice authorities. On Thursday, the aggression aroused many reactions, with the Italian Minister of Tourism denouncing on X an "ignoble gesture". - "A ignoble gesture": indignation in Venice after the aggression of a couple of Jewish tourists (International).
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