Wicked Graffiti on Councilor's Door
Councilman departs prior to pro-Palestine vote; derogatory slur "notorious Jew" appears on his door.
A chilling message, etched menacingly into the wooden door of Chivasso city councilor Matteo Doria: "Curse of a Jew". This quote, probably carved using a awl or a key, feels like a bullying tactic, aimed at the city councilor. Doria promptly reported the incident to the Chivasso Carabinieri, but the motive behind this insidious message remains shrouded in mystery.
Doria and the Pro-Palestine Stance
"Why this personal attack", baffles Doria, who leans toward the Udc-Forza Italia faction in the opposition. The graffiti's connection to his political activity might be connected to his departure from the city council meeting before the discussion of the pro-Palestine motion championed by PD, Sinistra Ecologista, and the civic list Noi per Chivasso. But the councilor denies it: "I left the meeting two points before the motion debate, for strictly personal reasons, not to avoid the discussion."
Reactions from the Political World
Swift responses from the political sphere.
"We stand in unity with Chivasso city councilor, Matteo Doria", claim senator Roberto Rosso and Marco Fontana, the provincial and city secretaries of Forza Italia in Turin.
"Is it mere coincidence that the 'Curse of a Jew' inscription appeared on the councilor's home just as two motions on Palestine were being deliberated? Such a hateful slur has no place in the civilized world, let alone in the year 2025.
We trust that the law enforcement will diligently investigate the offensive act and apprehend the wrongdoers. This disturbing episode underscores the unacceptable atmosphere of un tolerance, recalling some of the darkest chapters of our history", conclude the two Forza Italia representatives.
Insights on the Incident
- Political Tensions: The discussion of a pro-Palestine motion reflects ongoing debates about the Israel-Palestine conflict, which often stir strong emotions and can lead to hostility.
- Anti-Semitic Targeting: The phrase "Curse of a Jew" is a vile anti-Semitic slur. Branding Matteo Doria with this phrase suggests that the intimidation was rooted in anti-Jewish hatred or prejudice.
- Attempt to Intimidate and Silence: Using such an insidious inscription during politically charged times was likely intended to intimidate Doria personally, as well as to send a threatening message to other supporters of Palestine or Jews.
- Symbolic Timing: The act occurring around the pro-Palestine motion discussion indicates it was meant to disrupt the political process by injecting fear and prejudice into the environment.
- The worrisome appearance of the anti-Semitic slur "Curse of a Jew" on Matteo Doria's door, during the discussion of a pro-Palestine motion, raises questions about whether this incident was aimed at intimidating Doria or those who support Palestine, due to the symbolic timing.
- Given the disparaging phrase "Curse of a Jew" and the connection to the political activity surrounding the pro-Palestine motion, there are concerns that this hateful act was part of an attempt to silence voices that lean towards supporting Palestine or Jews, within the general-news sphere of politics and crime-and-justice.
