Italian Jewish Leader Condemns Misuse of Holocaust Survivor Quote in Pro-Palestinian Protest
Noemi Di Segni criticizes the out-of-context use of Primo Levi's words, originally about the Holocaust, to refer to the situation in Gaza.
- Noemi Di Segni, head of the Union of Italian Jewish Communities, condemns the use of a Primo Levi quote in pro-Palestinian protest flyers.
- The quote, originally about the Holocaust, was used to implicitly refer to the situation in Gaza.
- Di Segni criticizes the misuse of Holocaust references in the context of Israel's war in Gaza.
- Despite a rise in anti-Semitic sentiment, Di Segni confirms that Holocaust Remembrance Day events will proceed as planned.
- Traditional marathon foot races in several Italian cities to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day have been canceled due to security concerns.