US EditionStrike called in Italy, protests flare over interception of Gaza aid ships
- Labor organizations in Italy organized a nationwide strike on Friday to show support for the international aid flotilla heading to Gaza, sparking demonstrations in several cities.
- The strike followed two weeks of dockworker actions blocking ships linked to Israeli trade and after military interception reports of the flotilla.
- The CGIL union condemned the attack on civilian ships carrying Italian citizens and smaller unions joined the strike, while protesters disrupted train traffic in Naples and gathered in Rome.
- Italy's foreign affairs chief conveyed that Israel had guaranteed no force would be used against activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, which comprises roughly 500 parliamentarians and legal professionals.
- The strike and protests reflect mounting Italian solidarity with Gaza aid efforts and increased tensions over Israel's blockade enforcement.
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In both countries, tens of thousands of people have stopped work or demonstrated to denounce the interception of ships en route to Gaza, and to mark their support for the Palestinians. New gatherings are expected on Saturday. Reports in Bologna and Barcelona.
Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets across Italy in a general strike in solidarity with the people of Gaza and the aid flotilla, which was stopped by the Israeli military before it reached the Strip. The strike, organised mainly by Italy's largest union, CGIL, has paralysed the country, disrupting ports and road traffic. Hundreds of trains were cancelled or delayed, as were some domestic flights, and many private and public sch…
A general strike in Italy is causing serious disabilities. Head of government Giorgia Meloni accuses the demonstrators of having only a long weekend.
The mobilization, called by Cgil and Usb, involves all sectors and public and private categories, from local transport to trains, from school to health
Italy Stands Still: Nationwide Protests in Solidarity with Gaza
Italy is shut down. No joke. Schools are closed. Workplaces are empty. However, the streets are crowded with people. Dock workers have shut down major shipping ports in Venice, Genoa, Livorno and Trieste. The entire country is caught in a massive shutdown sparked by protests led by labor unions and ordinary citizens. Yet the West remains largely silent. Why is no one talking about this? Why is Italy closed? And why is the world pretending it isn…
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