
A serious anti-Semitic incident has been recorded in Sofia, Bulgaria, where a group of Nazi skinheads attempted to force their way into a hotel where dozens of Jewish teenagers with Italian citizenship, including members of the Jewish Community of Rome, were staying. The incident has prompted strong political and diplomatic reactions in Italy.
Provocations and escalation of tension
According to testimonies and footage released, people wearing black T-shirts and skull symbols shouted Nazi slogans such as "Sieg Heil" in front of the building. The intervention of law enforcement did not immediately resolve the situation, as the group returned, blocking the hotel's entrances and making direct threats against the young people.
The President of the Jewish Community of Rome, Victor Fadlun, publicly condemned this act of verbal and physical aggression.
"Our children are not free to travel to Europe without being exposed to violence and verbal aggression from anti-Semites. A video documents the disgusting provocation, Nazi salutes and shouts of 'Sieg Heil!' by a group of skinheads," he said .
The reaction of Italian diplomacy
Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani, reacted through an official statement, extending the Italian government's support to the victims of this attack and the Jewish community.
Tajani described the event as an unacceptable display of racial hatred. The head of Italian diplomacy stressed the need for an institutional response to events of this type in Europe.
"I express solidarity with the group of young Italian Jews attacked and threatened inside a hotel in Sofia. I condemn this latest episode of anti-Semitism, a germ that must be fought, a form of hatred and discrimination that must be eradicated," Tajani said.
The authorities are following developments through diplomatic channels to fully clarify the circumstances and guarantee the safety of the young people during their stay in Bulgaria.