New bomb threat emails target 1,800 Italian schools
The government is asking schools not to evacuate automatically when there is no concrete indication of danger.
Follow-up to: Hundreds of Italian schools evacuated after bomb email Wednesday, 11 November 2026, 12:24
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In Italy, bomb threats were again sent by email to around 1,800 schools on Thursday. The new messages follow Wednesday’s large-scale threat, after which the government tightened the evacuation protocol.
According to Italian news agency ANSA, around 1,800 schools received a new threat email on Thursday. The government advised institutions not to evacuate automatically when there is no concrete indication of an explosive device or other danger.
A day earlier, according to the Italian education authorities, around 6,300 schools received a similar email. Checks found no concrete threat, according to AP.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said the messages appeared intended to cause fear and disruption. The authorities have not publicly identified the sender. The name of an alleged group in the messages does not prove that group was behind the emails.
The government advice could help limit unnecessary evacuations in the event of mass threat emails. The advice not to evacuate automatically applies when there are no concrete indications of danger.
For Dutch readers, the European scale is particularly relevant: similar false threats have previously also affected other public institutions and transport links. In Italy, no evidence has so far been reported that the new emails represented a genuine explosive threat.
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What is established
- On 12 November, new threat emails were sent to around 1,800 Italian schools.
- On 11 November, around 6,300 schools received a similar threat.
- The Italian government no longer wants to evacuate automatically without a concrete indication of danger.
- There is no publicly established evidence concerning the sender.
Left
Arguments The government must give schools sufficient resources for prevention, support and threat assessment, so that safety does not depend on local capacity.
Values Public safety, equal protection and care for pupils and staff.
Consequences An overly strict threshold for evacuation could increase risks for vulnerable schools; better expertise could at the same time limit unnecessary disruption.
Centre
Arguments A proportionate protocol should deal with genuine threats swiftly and not automatically allow large-scale hoaxes to trigger evacuations.
Values Proportionality, expert risk assessment and continuity of education.
Consequences Schools may remain open during mass false alerts, but must rely on rapid police analysis and clear communication.
Right
Arguments The state must visibly maintain order and security and quickly track down and prosecute those responsible for such campaigns.
Values Authority, responsibility and deterrence.
Consequences Visible enforcement may discourage repetition, but an overly forceful standard response could itself cause greater social disruption.
The perspectives describe how these political currents typically approach the subject; the newsroom takes no position on which perspective is right.
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The new wave of threat emails and the policy response were described by ANSA and AP. Claims about perpetrators and motives have been carefully presented as unconfirmed.
- confirmed Around 1,800 Italian schools received new threat emails on 12 November. — ANSA reported this on 12 November 2026. source
- confirmed Around 6,300 schools received a similar email the previous day. — AP refers to the Italian Ministry of Education. source
- confirmed The Italian government advises against automatic evacuation without a concrete indication of danger. — ANSA describes the government’s new instruction. source
Editor's note
The new wave of threat emails and the amended protocol have been confirmed. The sender and motive have not been established; the messages are being treated as false threats unless the investigation shows otherwise.Sources
The story so far
- Wednesday, 11 November 2026, 12:24 Hundreds of Italian schools evacuated after bomb email
- Thursday, 12 November 2026, 19:49 New bomb threat emails target 1,800 Italian schools (this article)
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