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On November 11, at least 300 schools in Italy were evacuated after receiving bomb alert emails. The education minister reported that the number could increase as investigations continue. The email threats are part of an ongoing concern about hybrid warfare tactics that have recently targeted various institutions across Europe. Italian police are currently investigating the source and intent behind these messages.

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As of November 11, 2026, at least 300 Italian schools were evacuated after receiving identical bomb threat emails. Education Minister Giuseppe Valditara told the La7 TV channel that the alerts were likely hoaxes and could impact more schools as the day progressed. The threats included messages warning of a "genocide against Italians," causing significant disruption in regions like Rome, Naples, and Umbria. While no immediate danger was confirmed, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni emphasized there were no concrete dangers to students' safety. Similar alerts were reported across Europe, including in Scotland and Northern Ireland, prompting authorities to treat them as hoaxes without evacuations in some cases.

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Hoax Bomb Alerts Evacuate Schools

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The Straits Times

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“The articles describe similar but distinct events: one involving Italian schools and another concerning schools in N.Ireland and the Irish Republic, with different authorities dismissing them as hoaxes.”

'Genocide against Italians': Over 300 schools evacuated after bomb threats in Italy Different event

Times of India

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Italian Education Minister Giuseppe Valditara told the La7 TV channel that 300 schools had been affected by the bomb alerts, adding the number could rise. "Following a nationwide bomb alert, we wish to inform you that all students have been taken to a safe area and remain under the supervision of teaching staff," one school in Rome informed parents.

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