Large-scale protests, spearheaded by Gen-Z, unfolded across Italy, disrupting daily life. The demonstrations, spurred by the situation in Gaza, led to the closure of schools, suspension of train services, and blockades at ports. Italian grassroots unions called for a 24-hour strike in protest of the ongoing violence in Gaza. Protesters demanded the Italian government sever its ties with Israel and halt military cooperation. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni addressed the protests, labeling the demands of the organizers as misguided and associating the protests with radical left-wing unions.
