Unity of Spirit: Government Leaders Unite with Jewish Community in Landmark Synagogue Summit

There is a large presence of government representatives and parliamentarians at the Tempio Maggiore in Rome for the commemorative ceremony one year after the Hamas terrorist attack against Israeli civilians. The Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, the Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini and several ministers participate: among these, Piantedosi, Nordio, Giuli, Valditara, Abodi, Roccella. There were also several parliamentarians who followed the ceremony in the synagogue: Calenda (Action), Donzelli (FdI), Gasparri (FI), Fassino (Pd), just to name a few. Also participating are the president of the Lazio Region, Rocca; the mayor of Rome Gualtieri, the president of the CEI, Matteo Zuppi. Also following the commemoration were the prefect of Rome, Lamberto Giannini and Luigi Di Maio, former Foreign Minister.

A minute’s silence in memory of the victims was followed by a prayer recited by the chief rabbi of Rome Riccardo Di Segni. Rabbi Di Segni expressed “gratitude to the Italian government which protects us with every means”. During the commemoration of October 7th at the capital’s synagogue, Di Segni said that «what happened on October 7th in Israel is the expression of a blind and senseless hatred that often leaves us alone», stating that often «the international community uses two weights and two measures.”