Italian Poll Finds 15% See Attacks on Jewish People as 'Justifiable'

One in Seven Italians Believe Attacks on Jews Are Justified, New Survey Suggests

‘People need to care more that being a Jew in 2025 can still be a matter of life or death,’ an Israeli author and advocate, Hen Mazzig, writes.

Italy Poll Finds 15% See Attacks on Jewish People as ‘Justifiable’

A protester uses a pole to break a window at Milano Centrale railway station, during a demonstration that is part of a nationwide “Let’s Block Everything” protest in solidarity with Gaza, with activists also calling for a halt to arms shipments to Israel, in Milan, Italy, Sept. 22, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Claudia Greco Around 15 percent of Italians consider physical attacks on Jewish people “entirely or fairly justifiable,” according to a survey pu…

Italy poll: 15% say attacks on Jews ‘justifiable’

Some 20% of those surveyed said it was reasonable to attack pro-Israel professors and for businesses to refuse Israeli customers.The post Italy poll: 15% say attacks on Jews ‘justifiable’ appeared first on JNS.org.

Italian poll finds 15% see attacks on Jewish people as 'justifiable'

An SWG poll finds 15% of Italians view attacks on Jews as justifiable, as protests over the Israel-Hamas war intensify and PM Meloni maintains support for Israel.

Shadows in Italy: When Vandalism of Jews Becomes “Legitimate” in Public Opinion - Defend Jerusalem

18% of Italians believe that anti-Jewish vandalism is “legitimate.”  By Rachel Avraham A recent SWG poll conducted from September 24–26, 2025 among 800 Italian adults has sent shockwaves through human rights and Jewish communities: about 18% of Italians believe that antisemitic graffiti and vandalism in public spaces is legitimate.   The survey also found: 15% consider physical attacks on Jewish people “entirely or fairly justifiable.”   Roughl…