Fascism

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

Rhianan Rudd, who had autism, became obsessed with fascism, even carving a swastika into her forehead, and had downloaded material about making bombs and 3D guns, Durran said.

 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).
 Neo-Nazi gathering in Dongo, Italy

Italian neo-fascists salute Mussolini for execution anniversary

Soccer Football - Serie A - Bologna vs Lazio - Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna, Italy - October 25, 2017 Picture of Anne Frank ahead of the match

Israel's Maccabi teams, Italy's Lazio forge partnership to fight antisemitism

Labour councillor Alan Gardiner, who represents the Ings ward on Hull City Council, apologized for performing a gesture that appeared to be a Nazi salute

UK Labour councillor apologizes for apparent Nazi salute during council meeting


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.

Italian company producing Hitler wines says it will stop next year

Vini Lunardelli, located in Friuli Venezia Giulia, in northeastern Italy, first introduced the series featuring dictators and fascist figures such as Francisco Franco and Josef Stalin in 1995.

 Bottles of Lunardelli Wine with labels depicting Nazi leader Adolf Hitler are displayed on a shelf in a wine shop near Venice, September 12, 2003

Jews in totalitarian ‘cage’ - opinion

On August 12 this year we will note the 70th anniversary of the brutal execution of members of the Jewish Anti-Fascist Committee, via a series of commemorating events for this tragedy.

 Itzik Feffer, Albert Einstein and Solomon Mikhoels (1943)