In Francesca Albanese’s speech, anti-Semitism refers to hatred towards anyone who is not European and comes from the Middle East. Zionism, on the other hand, has equated Jews with the West, turning them into Orientalists.

“Bending our identity to the logic of political alliances is a colossal mistake,” says the former Democratic Party MP, whilst the party is following the M5S’s lead even on such an important issue. “It is incomprehensible to oppose the bill. I don’t know how much longer we can remain in this centre-left coalition.”

The IHRA definition, which exposes the hallmarks of anti-Semitic hatred. The change of heart by Schlein, Conte and Fratoianni, who had previously aligned themselves with that stance. The pretext of freedom to criticise Israel and the flirtations with the crowd chanting ‘Palestine from the river to the sea’ 

Even the rally organised to oppose the bill is split, with chants and flags in support of terrorism. Ascari (M5S): “I didn’t see them.” Meloni and the government’s embarrassment over the settlers

At the demonstration against the definition of the IHRA contained in the bill under discussion in the Chamber of Deputies, flags of terrorist organisations from Lebanon and Palestine are being waved, alongside that of Iran. Tensions arise with those present. MPs from the broad coalition make a hasty retreat

The election in Saxony-Anhalt is an important test not only to gauge support for the AfD but also to assess the effectiveness of the defences against the extremist pincer movement – from both the right and the left – that fuels anti-Semitism. A double test for the future of Germany and indeed of Europe 

In Italy, no hotelier has written: ‘Russian tourists are welcome if they disagree with Putin’. With the Israelis, that distinction strangely disappears and everyone is singing from the same hymn sheet. In their case, discrimination flouts the law