The New Communist Party of Italy has published a list of more than 150 Italian Jews, including well-known figures in politics, media, and business, labeling them as "Zionist agents" to be "condemned and fought" for supporting Israel, reports Jewish News Syndicate.
Titled "Zionist Organizations and Agents in Italy," the list categorizes individuals and companies across various sectors, including finance, industry, technology, and military. It names prominent figures such as Senator Ester Mieli, former Italian Ambassador to Israel Luigi Mattiolo, and journalists Maurizio Molinari and Emanuela Dviri.
Although the New Communist Party is considered a marginal political force, the publication of this list has garnered widespread attention and condemnation from across the Italian political spectrum.
The right-wing Brothers of Italy Party strongly denounced the list. Senate President Ignazio La Russa, a co-founder of Brothers of Italy, stated, "I find it very serious that the New Communist Party has published on its website names and surnames of politicians, journalists, and entrepreneurs 'guilty' of having supported Israel. This is a serious and unacceptable attack on freedom of thought and a worrying threat to the safety of the people involved."
La Russa called for "unanimous condemnation" of the list. The center-left Democratic Party joined in denouncing it, demanding a parliamentary inquiry. In a statement, the party described the list as "the umpteenth episode in a long series of antisemitic acts."
Rome's Jewish community also condemned the list, characterizing it as the latest in a string of incidents pointing to a "resurgent antisemitism that increasingly raises its voice and the level of its threats."
The New Communist Party defended the list, claiming it was retaliation for a "smear campaign" against Gabriele Rubini, a former semi-professional rugby player and TV personality known as Chef Rubio, who has posted numerous antisemitic and anti-Israel remarks on social media since Oct 7.
