https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/reggio-emilia-mayor-walks-back-anti-israel-litmus-test-for-preschool-educatorsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/reggio-emilia-mayor-walks-back-anti-israel-litmus-test-for-preschool-educatorshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/reggio-emilia-mayor-walks-back-anti-israel-litmus-test-for-preschool-educators#u135092Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:01:31 +0000The mayor of Reggio Emilia, Italy, has walked back a political test that required Jewish educators from the United States and Israel to condemn Israel before attending a professional conference in the city. Nearly one hundred early childhood educators canceled their study trip after municipal officials demanded they sign a statement denouncing Israel's actions in Gaza. The Italian mayor subsequently apologized and defended the city's handling of the controversy, claiming the text was intended as an open document rather than a strict requirement for visiting the city.Why it mattersThe