A Chabad follower, a resident of France, was attacked yesterday (Sunday) afternoon, while he was with his 6-year-old son in a convenience store near Milan Malpensa Airport, by pro-Palestinian supporters who pushed and beat him - while chanting anti-Israel slogans.
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The father and son were identified as Jews immediately upon entering the place, because of the kippahs on their heads and the turbans.
The attackers began chanting anti-Semitic remarks against Jews and the State of Israel, and expressed support for the Palestinians.
In a recording posted on social media, the crowd was seen shouting at the two: "Murderers, you are not at home. You are in Milan; liberate Palestine."
The father pulled out his phone and began filming what was happening - and then the attackers demanded that he delete the videos.
When he refused, the father was punched and kicked and thrown to the floor - all in front of his 6-year-old son.
According to a report in 'Kan News', the father later went downstairs to use the bathroom and was attacked by four men - reportedly of Arab origin.
The victim's son-in-law reported that the Italian police took no steps to locate the perpetrators, and that the convenience store stated that there were no cameras in the restroom area.
Local security forces were called to the scene following the serious incident, and the father filed a police complaint against the attackers.
The police have opened an investigation into the incident, which sparked widespread outrage on social media and in the Jewish community in Italy.
According to testimony from a member of the Chabad community, during the attack, the father was thrown to the ground, beaten, and his glasses were broken. The son, on the other hand, was pushed aside and a passerby protected him.
The attacked Hasid has already returned to France with his son, and he will undergo medical examinations there.
About a month ago, posters reading "Israelis are not welcome" were hung on central streets in Milan, causing a public outcry and the opening of a criminal investigation.
The posters were widely condemned by political figures and the Jewish community, who argued that they reflected a broader escalation of anti-Semitic sentiment in the city and the country as a whole.
The president of the Jewish community of Milan issued a strong condemnation, and city council member Daniel Nahum noted: "Milan is no longer a safe place for Jews."
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