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Nationwide Gaza Strike Roils Italy as Salvini Threatens Sanctions and Protests Disrupt Transportation
Italy's major trade unions called a general strike disrupting key sectors to protest Israeli interception of Gaza aid flotilla, with unions reporting over 2 million participants nationwide.
- Over 200,000 people protested across Italy to support the Gaza aid flotilla, according to local media.
- The protests caused widespread disruption as demonstrators blocked highways and train tracks in major cities across Italy.
- Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called the flotilla a 'dangerous, irresponsible' initiative despite Italy sending a navy frigate for assistance.
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In Italy, several hundred thousand people have resigned from their work out of solidarity with the convoy of pro-Palestinian activists stopped by Israel.
·Germany
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On Friday, a general strike in support of the members of the fleet arrested by Israel was followed in the country. The demonstrations were scheduled to continue on Saturday.
·Paris, France
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Hundreds of thousands protest against the violent stop of the Gaza aid fleet by Israeli soldiers.
Two million people rally in Italy for Gaza as general strike halts key services
In Florence, protesters approached the gates of the Italian national soccer team’s training center to demand its upcoming World Cup qualifier against Israel not be played because of the war in Gaza.
·India
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Leaning Left37Leaning Right28Center30Last UpdatedBias Distribution39% Left
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39% Left
L 39%
C 32%
R 29%
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