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Holocaust Slurs, Nazi Salutes Mar Milan Liberation Parade

4/28/2026

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Demonstrators at Milan’s Liberation Day march shouted Holocaust slurs and gave Nazi salutes.
Police escorted the Jewish Brigade and Milan’s Jewish community out of the parade.
Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi called the incident shameful and praised police order.
Councilor Daniele Nahum said police response was inadequate and noted the first Jewish exclusion since 1938.
Israel’s foreign ministry described the exclusion as deeply troubling and thanked Italian leaders for condemning antisemitism.

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Demonstrators at Milan’s Liberation Day march shouted Holocaust slurs and gave Nazi salutes.
Police escorted the Jewish Brigade and Milan’s Jewish community out of the parade.
Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi called the incident shameful and praised police order.
Councilor Daniele Nahum said police response was inadequate and noted the first Jewish exclusion since 1938.
Israel’s foreign ministry described the exclusion as deeply troubling and thanked Italian leaders for condemning antisemitism.