neo-fascists

Police stand by a missile seized at an airport hangar near Pavia, northern Italy, following an investigation into Italians who took part in the Russian-backed insurgency in eastern Ukraine, in Turin on July 15, 2019. (Tino Romano/ANSA via AP)

July 16, 2019, 8:31 pm

Italy seizes air-to-air missile, weapons cache from neo-Nazis

Turin police arrest 3 far-right suspects in raids; official says no reason to believe there was an active plot to use the arms

By Ella Ide

Francesco Polacchi, regional coordinator of Casapound far-right political party, and founder of Altaforte publishing company, answers to reporters during a news conference, in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, May 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

May 9, 2019, 7:06 pm

Holocaust survivor opens Italy book fair after neo-fascist banned

Polish-born 89-year-old poet Halina Birenbaum greeted by a standing ovation at Turin event after her campaign compelled organizers to exclude far-right publishing house

By AP

An Italian teen (L) confronts a far-right protester in the Rome suburb of Torre Maura in a video that went viral, on April 2, 2019 (screenshot)

April 6, 2019, 11:52 am

Italian boy goes viral after admonishing anti-Roma protesters

15-year-old accuses far-right activists in Rome suburb of ‘exploiting the anger’ of locals, blaming minorities for area’s woes rather than government neglect

By TOI staff

President Reuven Rivlin during an interview with CNN, November 29, 2018. (GPO/Twitter)

November 29, 2018, 8:53 pm

Rivlin says Israel wants nothing to do with ‘neo-fascists’ who support it

President says far-right movements who back Jewish state are ‘absolutely incompatible’ with its values. ‘Memory is important. We will not compromise for political expediency’

By Stuart Winer

Screen capture from video Selene Ticchi, an activist with the Italian neo-fascist Forza Nuova movement, wears a t-shirt with the slogan 'Asuchwitzland' on it at a rally in the northeast town of Predappio, October 28, 2018. (YouTube)

October 29, 2018, 7:01 pm

Fascist rally organizer in Italy wears ‘Auschwitzland’ T-shirt

Selene Ticchi, of the Forza Nuova movement, says fashion choice was ’black humor’; lawmaker raises matter in Parliament

By JTA

Israeli protesters hold signs by as people block the road for the convoy of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on July 19, 2018 at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial museum in Jerusalem (AFP PHOTO / GALI TIBBON)

July 19, 2018, 7:22 pm

Livid protesters block Hungarian PM Orban as he leaves Yad Vashem

Demonstrators shout ‘shame on you’ in anger at leader for apparent embrace of anti-Semitic elements, and at Holocaust memorial for hosting him

By TOI staff

President Rivlin, right, hosts Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in his official Jerusalem residence, July 19, 2018 (Avi Kanner)

July 19, 2018, 4:20 pm

In unsubtle dig, Rivlin warns visiting Hungarian PM of ‘neo-facism’

Fascist groups a ‘real danger’ to the free world, president tells Viktor Orban; also praises his support of Israel and efforts to fight anti-Semitism

By Raphael Ahren

June 16, 2018, 7:58 am

Rome mayor blocks street dedication for neofascist leader

Vote by city council to honor Giorgio Almirante sparked fierce criticism, with Jewish community calling it ‘a disgrace to history’

By Terence DALEY

Demonstrators burn flares and wave Polish flags during the annual march to commemorate Poland's National Independence Day in Warsaw on November 11, 2017. (AFP/Janke )

November 21, 2017, 6:08 am

Polish prosecutors open racism probe of far-right march

Officials will investigate whether statements expressed during the event, including anti-Jewish slogans, violated laws against propagating racism

By AP and TOI staff

November 17, 2017, 9:48 pm

Warsaw slams EU official for calling Polish marchers ‘neo-Nazi’

Polish president calls remarks by former Belgian PM about last weekend’s Independence Day march ‘absolutely scandalous’

By AFP and TOI staff

CasaPound militant Davide Di Stefano in CasaPound headquarters in Rome, September 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

September 28, 2017, 7:14 pm

In Italy, neo-fascists get a boost from anti-migrant sentiment

Growing CasaPound social movement combines progressive policies with diehard nationalism and violence

By Paolo Santalucia

Noemi di Segni. (Screen capture YouTube)

January 13, 2017, 10:23 pm

Jews in Milan object to planned rally by far-right movement

Community leader says event ‘openly challenges the values of our democracy’

By JTA

The FIFA World Cup 2018 qualification match between Israel and Italy at the Sami Ofer stadium in Haifa on September 5, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

October 6, 2016, 3:43 pm

Italy’s soccer team fined for fans’ anti-Semitic behavior

National team penalized more than $30,000 over supporters’ fascist salutes during national anthems in Haifa game

By JTA

Illustrative: Italian fans celebrate after Italy scored their third goal during the World Cup 2018 qualifying football match between Israel and Italy at Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa on September 5, 2016. (AFP/Menahem Kahana)

September 9, 2016, 6:51 pm

Israeli soccer association: Ban Italian fans who made fascist salute

Chairman says Israel wants to see ‘minority — 5 people at most’ banned from matches worldwide so they cannot ‘spread their twisted ideas’

By AFP

Ondrej Dostal, member of OLaNO-NOVA party with a yellow David star on his jacket, takes the oath of office on the Slovak Constitution, March 23, 2016. (AFP/SAMUEL KUBANI)

March 23, 2016, 5:16 pm

Slovak MPs wear yellow stars to protest far-right party

Lawmakers don symbol used to identify Jews during Holocaust to express disgust after ‘neo-Nazi’ group wins 14 seats in national parliament

By AFP