Italian Police Seize 45 Kg of Fireworks from Israeli Hapoel Fans in Bergamo
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Italian police raided an Airbnb in Bergamo, arresting two Israeli Hapoel Tel Aviv fans and confiscating 45 kg of fireworks before their Conference League match.
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- Italian special forces seized 45 kg of pyrotechnics from two Israeli Hapoel fans in Bergamo.
- The raid took place hours before Hapoel Tel Aviv's Conference League playoff against Atalanta on August 20, 2026.
- Hapoel supporters lit flares during the match's opening moments.
- Heightened security in Bergamo was due to Middle East tensions and protests against Hapoel's visit.
- The identities of the arrested Israeli fans were confirmed by Italian authorities.
Italian special forces raided an Airbnb apartment in central Bergamo and arrested two Israeli fans of Hapoel Tel Aviv, confiscating 45 kilograms of smoke grenades, fireworks, and other pyrotechnic devices. The raid occurred just hours before Hapoel Tel Aviv's Conference League playoff match against Atalanta in Bergamo on August 20, 2026. During the game, Hapoel supporters ignited several flares in the stands as the match began. The operation was conducted amid heightened security measures in Bergamo due to tensions related to the Middle East, with several protests organized against Hapoel's visit to the city. The identities of the two Israeli fans were confirmed by local authorities. The incident was reported by Italian media outlet ecodibergamo and Sport 5 in Israel.
