Overview

• Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi said the national alert is very high, with Jewish sites in Rome under special monitoring and the official commemoration moved to Oct. 12 for Sukkot.
• Bologna’s prefect formally banned a pro‑7 October rally by Giovani Palestinesi, yet organizers pledged to demonstrate, and a similar gathering was announced in Turin.
• President Sergio Mattarella condemned the 2023 assault as a vile terrorist attack and cautioned that compassion for Gaza must not turn into antisemitism.
• Indirect talks in Sharm el‑Sheikh opened with mediation by Egypt, the United States, Qatar and Turkey, but remain tense over Hamas demands for IDF withdrawals and the release of high‑profile prisoners.
• Hamas issued a statement lauding Oct. 7 as a glorious day, the IDF raised its alert to the highest level for Sukkot, and Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is nearing the end of the war while seeking the hostages’ release.