Israeli envoy calls Italian magazine antisemitic over settler violence coverage

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Israel's ambassador to Italy, Jonathan Peled, called the Italian magazine L'Espresso antisemitic for its cover story on settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. The magazine's reporting, featuring a photograph of an Israeli soldier confronting a Palestinian woman, highlights alleged abuses and the impact of Israeli settlements.

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Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Tue, 04/14/2026 - 07:56 Israeli ambassador mocked online after attacking cover exposing reality of settler violence in West Bank L'Espresso's front page depicting Israeli settler threatening Palestinians in the occupied West Bank (Screenshot from Instagram/Pietro Masturzo) Off Israel’s ambassador to Italy has lashed out at a magazine cover highlighting violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, describing it is antisemitic. The 10 April edition of L'Esp

Israeli envoy calls Italian magazine antisemitic over settler violence coverage

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