ROME, September 22, 2025 (WAFA) – Several Italian cities witnessed widespread demonstrations and strikes on Monday, in response to union calls to condemn the genocide in Gaza and demand economic and diplomatic sanctions against Israel.

In Rome, hundreds of high school students gathered in front of Termini Station, waving Palestinian flags and chanting "Free Palestine."

Demonstrations also took place in Milan, Turin (north), Florence (central), Naples, Bari, and Palermo (south).

In Genoa and Livorno (north-central), dock workers blocked the port docks, according to Italian news agencies.

In Rome, several buses stopped running, and metro service was disrupted.

A poll conducted by the Only Numbers Institute reported that 63.8% of Italians described the humanitarian situation in Gaza as "very serious," and 40.6% supported the recognition of a Palestinian state.

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