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Israeli and Jewish participants say they were driven out of Bologna Pride amid hostility

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First reported by N12 · Jun 13, 2026

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Israeli and Jewish attendees say they were violently harassed and pushed out of Bologna’s Pride parade on Saturday. They say plainclothes police told them to leave for their safety as Italy sees a broader surge in antisemitic incidents.

01Participants say a Bologna Pride group was attacked after their Star of David flags identified them as Jewish.
02Plainclothes police allegedly warned them to leave because the situation could become violent.
03Witnesses reported shoving, torn signs, and chants including “murderers” and “Zionists are not welcome.”
04One pregnant attendee said a man tried to push her during the confrontation.
05The incident came amid a wider wave of antisemitic incidents in Italy, including Keshet’s exclusion from Rome Pride.

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