Overview

• During Rai 3’s Re-Start, Senator Maurizio Gasparri accused Tg3 reporter Lucia Goracci of being a “negazionista” about the October 7 atrocities and displayed a photo without citing sources or context while she was not present.
• National journalists’ order president Carlo Bartoli condemned the remarks and urged Rai to guarantee Goracci a formal right of reply.
• Usigrai and the Tg3 editorial committee defended Goracci’s record, calling the on-air attack unacceptable and criticizing the denial of an immediate chance to respond.
• Political reactions split sharply, with PD and M5S calling the comments intimidation by a member of the Vigilanza Rai, while Forza Italia figures defended Gasparri as safeguarding the truth.
• Il Giornale reports the Milan Jewish community is evaluating legal action and backing a complaint to the Lazio journalists’ order, as Gasparri invites Goracci to a public debate.