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Israel-Gaza · PalestineThe mayor of Venice on Thursday condemned a reported attack over the weekend on an American Orthodox Jewish couple by assailants who shouted “Free Palestine” as a “serious and unacceptable act.” Italian news agency AGI said three assailants, believed to be of North African origin, were apprehended. Venice is home to what is widely considered the oldest Jewish Ghetto in Europe. The lagoon city “is and must continue to be an open, welcoming, and s…See the Story
Venice Mayor Condemns Reported Attack on American Orthodox Jewish Couple
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Europe · AustriaThe number of reports of right-wing extremist crimes in Austria has risen sharply in 2025, according to a response from Interior Minister Gerhard Karner. In the first half of the year, 787 crimes were recorded, representing a 41.5 per cent increase on the same period last year (556 in the first half of 2024; 1,486 for the full year of 2024), despite 2024 already being a record year. Notably, 91 per cent of the perpetrators were male. Of the 787 …See the Story
According to the Interior Minister, Right-Wing Extremist Crimes Rise by over 40% in Austria in 2025 - European Jewish Congress
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