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Italian dockworkers and unions blocked arms shipments to Israel, citing opposition to the Gaza offensive that caused over 65,000 deaths, prompting national strikes and protests.
- On Thursday, the port of Ravenna on Italy’s Adriatic coast blocked two trucks believed to be transporting weapons to Israel, as Italian dockworkers and labor groups intensified their protests.
- This decision followed mounting mobilization in Italy against Israel's military campaign in Gaza that started after a Hamas attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023.
- Protests by Italian dockworkers and unions, including CGIL and Calp in Genoa, aim to pressure the government to suspend cooperation with Israel, lift the embargo, and recognize Palestine.
- Riccardo Rudino of the Calp dockers’ union declared that they would block all shipments passing through the port, while Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani affirmed Italy’s support for EU sanctions and expressed willingness to consider trade restrictions.
- These actions indicate mounting political pressure on Prime Minister Meloni's administration and align with wider European initiatives by dockworkers and labor groups to prevent weapons deliveries destined for Israel amid the Gaza conflict.
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Italian Port Blocks Arms for Israel as Worker Protests Mount
Ravenna Port Blocks Arms Shipment to Israel Amid Rising Protests
The Ravenna port in Italy denied entry to trucks carrying arms to Israel, amid protests from Italian dockworkers and labor groups. The action reflects growing opposition in Italy to Israel's military actions in Gaza. Trade unions are planning strikes, emphasizing pressure on the Italian government to reassess its stance.
Italian port blocks arms for Israel as worker protests mount
The Italian Adriatic port of Ravenna on Thursday refused entry to two trucks said to be carrying arms to Israel, as protests mount among Italian dockworkers and other labour groups against the offensive in Gaza.
The Italian authorities announced the detention of two containers containing explosive materials in the port of Ravina, which were heading to the Israeli port of Haifa, amid the escalation of popular and trade-union protests against Israel and the massacres they were committing in Medina.
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