Over 75 municipalities across Italy, including major cities, participated in a general strike to protest Italy’s role in the Gaza conflict. The strike, organized by multiple unions, aimed to halt arms shipments from Italian ports and call for a stronger stance on Gaza.
Thousands marched through central Milan, Bologna, and Naples, confronting police and disrupting transportation. At least 60 people were injured and dozens arrested in clashes.
Leaders demanded government accountability and a reevaluation of foreign policy. The protests represent one of the largest displays of public dissent in Italy in recent years, reflecting deep frustration with war and humanitarian crises abroad.