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(ANSA) - Rome, April 25 - A Liberation Day parade was
married Friday by tension between a group of supporters of the
Palestinian cause and representatives of Jewish fighters who
were part of the Italian Resistance during World War II.
Fabio Perugia, the spokesman of Rome's Jewish Community,
said the friction was caused by the presence of the flag of the
Jewish Brigade of the Resistance, which features the Star of
David.
"We had a meeting at 9:15 to march with the flag of the
Jewish Brigade, which is similar to the Israeli flag, but not
the same," said Perugia.
"Suddenly around 50 people with Palestinian flags came out
of the Colosseo metro station and started to attack us verbally.
"If the police had not been there, they would have attacked
us physically".
Perugia said that the police removed the Palestinian flags.
Loretta Mussi, a member of a pro-Palestian organisation,
said her group had authorization to carry Palestinian flags and
said that it was attacked by the Jewish group.
Tension at parade for Jewish resistance fighters
Friction over flag with Star of David