Italy bans pro-Palestinian October 7 demonstration in Bologna as tensions rise
Authorities cite risk of unrest after days of protests and antisemitic incidents linked to the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack that killed 1,200 people.
- On Tuesday, authorities in Bologna banned a pro-Palestinian demonstration planned by Giovani Palestinesi Italia, citing the risk of unrest.
- Protests across Italy have intensified as Israel intercepted the flotilla attempting to reach Gaza, while antisemitic attacks surged after the October 7, 2023 Hamas massacre.
- The Jewish community in Milan chose a low-profile commemoration, with Davide Romano saying organisers would meet protected by police after police forbade announcing the location.
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Italy Bans Pro-Palestinian October 7 Demonstration in Bologna as Tensions Rise
Italy bans pro-Palestinian October 7 demonstration in Bologna
Authorities in the northern Italian city of Bologna have banned a pro-Palestinian demonstration planned for Tuesday, citing the risk of unrest, following days of protests and clashes with police across Italy, a local representative of the Interior Minister said. The Giovani Palestinesi (Palestinian Youth) Italia group had scheduled demonstrations in the cities of Bologna and Turin to mark the second anniversary of a Hamas attack in Israel that k…
Italy Bans Pro-Palestinian October 7 Rally in Bologna
Authorities in Bologna have banned a pro-Palestinian demonstration planned for October 7th, citing security concerns after days of nationwide protests and clashes. The rally, organized by Giovani Palestinesi Italia to mark the anniversary of Hamas’s 2023 attack on Israel, was also planned in Turin. Bologna’s prefect Enrico Ricci confirmed the ban, while the group vowed on Instagram to proceed regardless. Israel’s ambassador to Italy, Jonathan Pe…
Italy bans pro-Palestinian October 7 demonstration in Bologna as tensions rise
Authorities in the northern Italian city of Bologna have banned a pro-Palestinian demonstration planned for Tuesday, citing the risk of unrest, following days of protests and clashes with police across Italy, a local representative of the Interior Minister said.
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