Italy Expels Two Men Accused of Assaulting Rabbi in Milan

Assessment

Italy expelled two men accused of assaulting a rabbi in Milan, a move that signals the government is treating the attack as a national security matter rather than a routine crime. The interior minister personally announced the repatriation, which suggests political pressure to respond visibly to an incident that rattled the local Jewish community. Watch whether the third suspect faces similar expulsion or criminal charges, and whether this case shifts how Italy handles antisemitic violence involving foreign nationals.