Tens of thousands of Italians participated on Monday in a national strike to protest the Israeli offensive in Gaza. Transport delays, port blockages.
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in different cities of Italy. The strike, convened by the USB Trade Union Federation He gathered students, teachers, workers and entire families in different Italian cities to claim the cessation of the Israeli offensive in Gaza and denounce the Complicity of the Giorgia Meloni government with Israel.
“The strike is carried out in response to the current genocide in the Gaza Strip, the blockade of humanitarian aid by the Israeli army and the threats against the international mission of the Sumud Global Flotilla,” said the USB. “There is an imperative need to stop operations, protest against the ongoing genocide in Gaza, the complicity of the Giorgia Meloni government with the state of Israel and stop war and the arms race”the organizers added.
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Mobilizations and riots in the main cities
In Rome, the concentration focused on the Cinquecento Squarein front of the Termini stationwhere the protesters chanted slogans like “Free Palestine”, “Let’s block everything” and “stop the genocide.” The organizers said that some 100,000 people participated and stressed that it was “a strike for humanity, women and men, Muslims and Catholics, young and old.”
In Milan, the protest resulted in disturbances at the main station, the call Gallery of the floatswith clashes between the police and dozens of protesters who broke doors and furniture. Meanwhile, in Campi Bisenzio, near Florence, a group of protesters launched firecrackers, empty bottles and stones against the headquarters of the Leonardo company, specialized in defense.
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Other cities such as Trieste, Turin, Naples and Venice also registered mass marches that included blockages on railways, ports and roads, with the aim of making visible solidarity towards Gaza and demanding greater pressure measures on the Israel government.
Strike repercussions and the word of Giorgia Meloni
In Milan, the intervention of riot agents occurred after serious damage at the main station, which generated criticism of high positions of the Executive. The Prime Minister, Giorgia Melonihe described as “Indiantes” The images, underlining that “They will not change anything in the life of the Gazati, but will have concrete consequences for Italian citizens”also claiming “Clear words of condemnation by the organizers of the strike and of all political forces.”
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani also questioned violence during protests: “The Palestinian civilian population cannot be helped with violence, attacks on order forces or road blockages, stations and ports”and pointed out that these are “Serious acts” that “harm the economy” Italian.
Beyond violent incidents, the strike day also included peaceful concentrations that brought together about 100,000 people In different cities, with about 50,000 in Rome, according to the RAI chain. The youth groups had an outstanding participation, and the authorities reported access problems to educational centers and university campuses, which will be extended predictably throughout the day.
Source: Ambito
