Jewish father and son attacked by antisemitic mob in Milan

Video circulating on social media shows a mob shouting “Free Palestine” before attacking a Jewish family in Italy.

By World Israel News Staff

A Jewish father was violently assaulted in front of his six-year-old son at a gas station in Milan, Italy, in what appears to have been an unprovoked antisemitic attack.

The father and son, both French nationals, had stopped to refuel and use the restroom when they were confronted by a hostile mob.

According to eyewitness accounts and video footage circulating on social media, the attackers began shouting “Free Palestine” and “murderer” at the tourists after noticing that the child was wearing a kippah and tzitzit — traditional Jewish headwear and tassels.

The aggressive crowd made obscene gestures toward the pair. Ultimately, the father was violently thrown to the ground, beaten, and had his eyeglasses broken.

“This isn’t Nazi Germany in the 1930s. This is Italy in 2025,” wrote the community group Black and Jewish Unity, which posted the video of the attack on social media.

Social media users condemned the assault, with many comparing the scene to Holocaust-era persecution.

One Italian user said the video was “a shameful embarrassment” for the country, calling the mob “ignorant.”

The attack comes amid rising antisemitic incidents in Milan.

In June, anonymous posters reading “Israelis not welcome” were plastered across Jewish neighborhoods and tourist centers.

“Milan is no longer a safe place for Jews,” city council member Daniel Nahum said at the time.

“Anti-Zionism has become the modern form of antisemitism. These signs weren’t criticizing the Israeli government — they targeted all Israelis,” Nahum added.

“It’s like blaming all Russians for Putin, or all Iranians for Khamenei. The key difference, however, is that Israel is a democracy.”

The president of Milan’s Jewish community, Walter Meghnagi, slammed left-wing “pseudo-politicians” for stirring up anti-Jewish hostility.

“They do nothing but stoke hatred. They bear a large share of the responsibility for the spread of antisemitism,” he said.

“But no one seems to notice. At least some from the center-right have stood up to defend us.”