The President of the Senate says: “We are considering amendments.” The former Prime Minister immediately distances himself: “The bill is a tool of repression. I respect Segre, but our position is firm.” Among the Democrats, however, various views are emerging: for many, “it’s a bluff”. But Fassino says: “We could achieve a broad majority.” And Guerini is trying to negotiate.

Life in Italian universities according to Maia Piperno, president of Ugei: “What was a pogrom against the Jews is, for some, still a day of resistance. The Anti-Semitism Bill? We need it.”

According to the UN Special Rapporteur, the bill under discussion in the Chamber of Deputies “will prevent anyone from saying that Israel is a racist state that practises the crime of apartheid – institutionalised racial segregation that has degenerated into genocide. It will turn the UN’s and others’ accusations into anti-Semitism and make Italy a pioneer of pro-Israel censorship”. Sit-ins are planned across Italy today to protest against the bill.

The centre-right has approved the bill, with the M5S, AVS and Vannacci’s Futuro Nazionale opposing it, whilst the Democrats have abstained, despite the call for unity on the measure made by the life senator a few days ago.

The Columbia economist, a key figure for the Movement, will be at the Campidoglio with the secretary of the CGIL. He will then meet the former prime minister again during a peace initiative. The M5S and AVS are organising a screening of the documentary film on Gaza, with the secretary of the PD joining in. Segre’s appeal regarding the Anti-Semitism Bill

The PD, M5S and AVS reject the definition set out by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, yet in the past they have actively participated in promoting it in various forums. From the European Parliament resolution to the Carfagna motion, right through to the document adopted by the yellow-and-red coalition government

"I am astounded by the divisions that are emerging over the draft bill against anti-Semitism. There are issues on which a civilised country ought to stand united, regardless of party politics," says the life senator. Fassino (PD): "Parliamentary groups should heed her words"