Hamas linked to left-wing parties behind anti-Israel protests in Italy, investigation shows Series of investigations in Italy reveals senior figures within Italian left maintain ongoing contact with Hamas member [Mohammad] Hannoun and his associates, and are actively promoting policies against Israel

(Ynet) Italy is considered a favorite destination for Israelis. Over the years, the two countries have also maintained relatively warm relations. However, in recent months, with the prolongation of the war and the shift in European public opinion regarding it, all of this has changed.

Anti-Israel riots with hostile slogans are erupting across the country, many citizens are expressing hate-filled sentiments against Israel, and the Jewish community is reporting a sharp increase in antisemitic incidents. It seems that the harsh rhetoric against Israel and everything associated with it transcends political boundaries and camps.

However, in recent days, the Rome-based Italian newspaper Il Tempo has published a series of investigative reports exposing the highly questionable connection between one of Hamas’ senior officials abroad, [Mohammad] Hannoun, and his associates, with very senior figures in the radical left-wing parties Five Star Movement and the left-wing Democratic Party.

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