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Jewish Tourist Attacked Twice in 24 Hours in Central Rome Amid Anti-Semitic Abuse
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First reported by Ynet · Aug 11, 2026
What happened
A young French Jewish tourist was attacked twice within 24 hours in central Rome, with pepper spray and physical assault accompanied by anti-Semitic slogans. Italian police arrested a main suspect and are searching for others. The attacks drew condemnation from Italian and Israeli officials as part of a broader rise in anti-Semitism in Europe.
- 01A 22-year-old French Jewish tourist was attacked twice in central Rome within 24 hours.
- 02The first attack involved pepper spray near the Jewish Ghetto; the second was a physical assault by four men.
- 03The main suspect, a 31-year-old Algerian homeless man, was arrested by Italian police.
- 04The attacks included anti-Semitic slogans "Free Palestine" shouted at the victim.
- 05Italian and Israeli officials condemned the assaults as anti-Semitic hate crimes.
- 06The incident reflects a recent increase in anti-Semitic attacks across Europe targeting Jews.
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