In early January, Jihad Watch reported that UK retail giant Next and other outlets warned of shipping delays due to ongoing Houthi attacks on Red Sea merchant ships. And Biden’s naval coalition to protect shipping in the Red Sea is being met with tenacity. In December, the Iran-aligned Houthis were talking tough against the maritime […]
Italy signals ‘unease’ with ‘settler leader’ as Israel’s next ambassador to Rome, delays approval
Italy is reportedly “uncomfortable” with Israel’s pick of Benny Kashriel as its next ambassador to Rome, since he has served as longtime mayor of Ma’ale Adumim. Ma’ale Adumim is regarded as a large “settlement” in so-called “occupied territory” in Judea and Samaria (aka the West Bank). Rome must approve the selection. Italy now stands at […]
Italy: Pro-Hamas demonstrators disrupt Milan Christmas concert
A Christmas concert in Milan is interrupted by protesters. pic.twitter.com/5AbIaD1cKa — Catch Up (@CatchUpFeed) December 26, 2023 Note that the sign is in English. This was a pitch for international media attention more than an appeal to the actual concertgoers. In any case, savagery is fashionable among the self-righteous these days.
Italy: Primary school substitutes ‘cuckoo’ for ‘Jesus’ in Christmas carol to avoid offending Muslims
The story says it was done to accommodate the feelings of non-Christian children, and Muslims are the largest group of non-Christians around. Agna isn’t filled with Buddhists. “Italian primary school / Christmas party: ‘Jesus’ is exchanged for ‘cuckoo,’” translated from “Italienische Grundschule / Weihnachtsfeier: „Jesus“ wird mit „Kuckuck“ ausgetauscht,” Unser Tirol, December 23, 2023 (thanks […]
Italy: Pro-Hamas demonstrators disrupt Christmas mass, ‘Christmas is canceled’
Totalitarians will brook no dissent, or even any attention paid to anything other than their own obsessions. “Bolzano: Activists disrupt Christmas service,” translated “Bozen: Aktivisten stören Weihnachtsgottesdienst,” Unser Tirol, December 25, 2023 (thanks to Medforth): On Christmas Day, Bishop Ivo Muser celebrated the Christmas service with believers in Bolzano Cathedral. Before the sermon, however, there […]
Italy: Muslim migrant gets life sentence for killing teen daughter after she refused arranged marriage
In the Qur’an, a mysterious figure, known as Khidr in Islamic tradition, kills a boy in an apparently random and gratuitous attack. He then explains: “And as for the boy, his parents were believers, and we feared that he would overburden them by transgression and disbelief. So we intended that their Lord should substitute for […]
Italy: Catholic Church funds illegal migration, activists brag about not having to work due to Church donations
The Catholic Church is funding the demise of what is left of Catholic Europe. Interesting times we live in. “‘The Catholic Church is becoming our Soros’ – Growing scandal around Italian Catholic Church funding illegal immigration, pro-refugee activists brag about not having to work due to Church donations,” by Grzegorz Adamczyk, Remix News, December 18, […]
Italy: Muslim migrant sets church nativity scene on fire, causing immense damage and destroying 17th century organ
Celebrate diversity! The new Europe is dawning, and what a beautiful sight it is! “Parabiago, sets fire to the paper nativity scene in the church: the flames damage a 17th century organ, making the building unusable,” translated from “Parabiago, dà fuoco al presepe di carta nella chiesa: le fiamme danneggiano un organo del ‘600, edificio […]
Italy: Meloni notes ‘problem of compatibility between Islamic culture and the values and rights of our civilization’
At the Brothers of Italy annual convention, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni warned that “Islamic culture is not entirely compatible with European civilization.” Her statement raises hopes that she will act for the protection of national security and the preservation of the cultural identity of Italy. Her comments are a reminder of what far too many […]
Italy: Two Muslims arrested for spreading Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Islamic State and al-Qaeda propaganda
Just imagine what Italy will be like in thirty years. These guys will likely be the two chief rivals for the prime minister’s job. “Two arrested in Italy for spreading Palestinian Islamic Jihad propaganda – police,” Reuters, December 4, 2023: Two people have been arrested in Italy for spreading online terrorist propaganda linked to militant […]