US EditionMass Protests, Strikes in Italy for Gaza
Italian unions reported over 2 million participants in nationwide strike supporting Gaza aid flotilla while condemning humanitarian crisis and government's cautious stance on Israel blockade.
- On October 3, 2025, nationwide strikes and marches involving hundreds of thousands of participants took place throughout Italy to support the Gaza aid flotilla and criticize Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s position.
- The protests followed recent weeks of Meloni's reluctance to criticize Israel openly and her refusal to recognize the State of Palestine amid hunger and war in Gaza.
- Protesters took control of railway stations across various locations stretching between Perugia and Cagliari, while demonstrators blocked port operations and marched through major cities such as Milan, Rome, Turin, Genoa, and Naples, leading to significant disruptions in transportation.
- Paola Bellocchi, who leads the Strike Guarantee Commission, emphasized that the strike carries significant emotional weight and requires careful management, while Trenitalia announced the industrial action would continue until 8:59 pm.
- The protests pressured the government amid calls for an arms embargo, while Italy's foreign ministry confirmed Israel released four Italian parliamentarians detained from the flotilla.
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Mass protests, strikes in Italy for Gaza
Hundreds of thousands of people protested across Italy on Friday during a large-scale strike over the treatment of the Gaza aid flotilla and far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's cautious stance on the conflict.
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Hundreds of thousands of Italians joined a nationwide strike and protests across the country Friday in solidarity with the Palestinian cause and a show of support for a Gaza-bound aid flotilla that unsuccessfully…
Over 200,000 people protest across Italy for Gaza flotilla
ROME (AFP): Over 200,000 people protested across Italy on Friday as they downed tools in support of the Gaza aid flotilla in a strike that caused widespread disruption. Demonstrators condemned the treatment of the Global Sumud Flotilla that sailed to challenge Israel’s blockade of Gaza, where the UN has reported famine conditions after nearly two years of war.The Italian strike, called by the USB and CGIL unions, followed demonstrations on Thurs…
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