Fascism

Jewish man arrested for allegedly firing pellet gun at left-wing activists in Rome

Eitan Bondi, 21, was charged with attempted homicide in connection with the shooting of Rossana Gabrieli and Nicola Fasciano, two members of the National Association for Italian Partisans.

JEWISH COMMUNITY members hold Jewish Brigade sign as they participate in the 79th anniversary of the Liberation Day that commemorates the victory of the Italian resistance movement against Nazi Germany and the Italian Social Republic, in Milan, Italy, April 25, 2024.
Demonstrators shout slogans as they hold a banner with the images of US President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Adolf Hitler during a protest after late Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in Israeli and US strikes, in Istanbul, March 1, 2026.

History will remember those who supported Iran in the West as fascists - opinion

 A man does a Nazi salute as two Neo Nazi groups, Blood Tribe and Goyim Defense League at a "Red Shirts March" in Orlando, Florida, September 2, 2023; (illustrative).

British girl who took life was radicalized by US neo-Nazis, inquest says

 Neo-Nazi gathering in Dongo, Italy

Italian neo-fascists salute Mussolini for execution anniversary


Judaism is the foundation of Israel, not democracy, former chief rabbi claims

The conference, entitled "Reconnecting," brought together Knesset members on the left and the right with the aim of fostering dialogue.

 Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau, chief rabbi of Tel Aviv at a Menorah Lighting Ceremony on the fourth night  of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, at the Great Synagogue in Tel Aviv, December 1, 2021.

The checklist of fascists characteristic in individual people - opinion

The list is intended to be used as a way to help us evaluate degrees of fascist or totalitarian control in the ideas and actions of selected leaders, groups and institutions.

NOT APPLICABLE to Israel. Protesters take part in an anti-fascist rally in Athens in 2013.

Italian Jewish leaders condemn parliament president for honoring neo-Fascist party

Leaders within Italy’s Jewish community were dismayed by his decision to link the Italian Social Movement, or MSI, to the post-World War II Italian constitution.

 Ignazio la Russa, who serves as President of Italy's parliament.

Lebanese newspaper dedicates front page to MK Itamar Ben-Gvir

Hezbollah-affiliated Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar dedicated its front page to Itamar Ben-Gvir, calling his party Otzma Yehudit "fascist" and warning of impending escalation.

 Far-right Israeli lawmaker Itamar Ben Gvir closes his eyes during the swearing-in ceremony for the new Israeli parliament, at the Knesset, or parliament, in Jerusalem, November 15, 2022.

My Word: The morning after Election Day

Words can kill – and words can heal. Sooner or later, within the next four years, there will be elections again. Leave the cries of “Gevalt” for then.  

 LIKUD SUPPORTERS break out the champagne following the results of the exit polls on Election Day.

Palestinians: Election results show no peace partner in Israel

PA prime minister: The rise of religious right-wing parties in Israel's elections “is a natural result of the growing extremism and racism in Israeli society.”

 A Palestinian vendor reads news about Israeli elections in a newspaper, in Hebron in the West Bank November 2, 2022.

As Italy’s Meloni downplays fascist ties, thousands march in praise of Benito Mussolini

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has worried Italian Jews through her past connections to the Italian Social Movement.

 Giorgia Meloni, leader of the far-right Brothers of Italy party, speaks during a rally in Duomo square ahead of the Sept. 25 snap election, in Milan, Italy, September 11, 2022.

Israel will not boycott Italian gov't led by party with fascist roots

The Foreign Ministry congratulated Italy on its election on Monday, without mentioning Brothers of Italy or Meloni, who won last week’s election.

 Giorgia Meloni, leader of the far-right Brothers of Italy party, speaks during a rally in Duomo square ahead of the Sept. 25 snap election, in Milan, Italy, September 11, 2022.

Croatian mag. puts Hitler mustaches on Meloni, Orban and Vucic

In Australia, a rowdy crowd of Croatian supporters of the Sydney United football club gave Nazi salutes.

 Croatian weekly magazine Express published the faces of Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, Italian soon-to-be Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán with Hitler mustaches.

Italian Jews worry and wait as Giorgia Meloni, far-right leader, prepares to take power

The prospect of the most right-wing government since World War II has unnerved many Italian Jews.

 Brothers of Italy leader Giorgia Meloni speaks at the closing electoral campaign rally of the centre-right's coalition in Piazza del Popolo, ahead of the September 25 general election, in Rome, Italy, September 22, 2022.