US EditionItalian workers’ strike in solidarity with Gaza brings disruptions across the country
- On September 22, 2025, tens of thousands protested across Italian cities including Rome, Milan, and Genoa, demanding sanctions on Israel and denouncing the Gaza genocide.
- The protests and strikes followed calls from unions to oppose the ongoing Israeli military campaign in Gaza, amid rising deaths since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on southern Israel.
- In addition to street demonstrations, dockworkers blockaded ports in Genoa and Livorno to prevent Italy becoming a transit point for arms to Israel, while transport and schools faced widespread disruption.
- Federica Casino, a 52-year-old worker, protested with students calling for Italy to come to a standstill, stating, "Italy talks but does nothing," while surveys show nearly 64% of Italians view Gaza's humanitarian crisis as very serious.
- Italy's right-wing government, led by Giorgia Meloni, condemned Israel's actions but will not recognize a Palestinian state for now and shows reluctance toward EU sanctions, reflecting a cautious stance amid coalition unease.
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by Carlo Domenico Cristofori VERSIONE IN ITALIANO On September 22, Italy's main squares of 80 towns were blocked by demonstrations against the Gaza genocide. Massacres have intensified in recent days due to the new devastating ground operations by the Israel Defense Forces, wich according to the objective of Benjamin Netanyahu's regime, aim to occupy the
Transport chaos and street clashes as Italy holds Gaza solidarity strike
A nationwide strike over Gaza sparked major disruption across Italy, with blocked ports, halted trains, and clashes in several cities—fuelled by anger over arms exports, war spending, and labour conditions
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