US EditionIn Italy, Tens of Thousands Hold Protests in Solidarity with Gaza
Protesters demand Italy end arms shipments to Israel and recognize Palestine amid a general strike involving dockworkers and students, with 50,000 attending in Milan alone, police said.
- Tens of thousands marched across Italy on Monday, September 22, 2025, to condemn the genocide in Gaza through strikes, blockades, and marches.
- The nationwide actions followed a worsening humanitarian crisis after Hamas launched a brutal attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, triggering massive Israeli military operations.
- Protests occurred in major cities including Rome, Milan, Turin, Bologna, Genoa, and Venice, with significant disruptions such as port blockades and transport strikes called by the USB union.
- Organizers estimated 50,000 protesters in Milan and over 50,000 in Rome, where participants shouted "Free Palestine!" and carried Palestinian flags while police used batons, tear gas, and water cannons amid clashes.
- The protests highlighted widespread public concern—64% of Italians see Gaza's situation as very serious—while Italy's right-wing government refused to recognize a Palestinian state or halt arms shipments to Israel.
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The riots in Milan during the demonstration in Gaza? Let's not be distracted. The news is that thousands and thousands of people have shown more courage and dignity than the government in office. Do we strongly condemn the episodes of violence and express solidarity to the wounded police. But let's not be fooled, the fundamental question remains: why do citizens show more courage and dignity than those who govern?So are the words spoken to Fano …
In Italy, tens of thousands hold protests in solidarity with Gaza
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across Italy on Monday to 'condemn the genocide in Gaza,' during a day of protests marked by strikes and blockades organized by several unions, echoing the slogan of the French protest movement, Block Everything.
Rome, 24 sept. "A massive mobilization, widespread, organized and in many cases violent has crossed yesterday Italy from north to south. Tens of thousands of protesters have responded to the appeal of the basic unions and various student acronyms in support of the Palestinian people. The result: blocked highways, assaulted stations, paralyzed ports, clashes with the police. But beyond the material damage and inconveniences, what remains outstand…
Tens of thousands of people manifest themselves in several cities in Italy against "genocide" in Gaza. Italy remains cautious and does not intend to associate with this position.
Pro-Palestinian protests erupted in Italy on Monday, with tens of thousands of people taking to the streets.
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