Copies of documents from the archives of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Letter from the Italian Embassy in London regarding the Italian government's attitude towards New Zionist Organization and response of the Foreign Ministry

18.06.1937 - 30.06.1937

Reference Code : G 14 א - 47

Archive: Copies of documents from the archives of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Language: Italian
Date Type: Correct Month and Year

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Letter from the Italian Embassy in London to the Foreign Ministry, describing a question from Dr. Benjamin Akzin regarding the Italian government's attitude towards the New Zionist Organization (NZO). According to publications in the Italian press, the government opposes the participation of Italian Jews in international organizations such as the NZO. According to Dr. Akzin, the NZO shows a positive attitude towards fascism and has no connection with the Zionist Organization, which has a left-wing political character, 18.06.1937
Response from the Foreign Ministry assuring that the Italian government has not taken any steps towards the NZO and that the anti-Semitic attitude of these newspapers does not reflect the government's position. Laws in Italy regarding religious communities show tolerance and will not change, 30.06.1937.