Italy Palestinian head expelled from Milan over Amsterdam For incitement to hate after complimenting Islamic youths

November 16, 2024   

(ANSA) The head of an Italian Palestinian association has been expelled from Milan for congratulating the youths who attacked Maccabi Tel Aviv fans after a Europa League match in Amsterdam on November 7 shouting anti-Semitic slogans and injuring a dozen Israeli supporters in an incident that Jewish leaders have likened to a pogrom.

The president of the Palestinian Association of Italy, Mohammad Hannoun, told ANSA he received an expulsion order from Milan Friday “for incitement to hatred and violence in reference to the (pro-Palestinian) march (in Milan) last Saturday, because I complimented the young people of Amsterdam.”

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