Pro-Palestinian March Disrupts Udine ahead of Italy–Israel Match, โClashes Erupt
Udine, Italy – October 15, 2025 – A โlarge pro-Palestinian demonstration descended upon โthe city of Udine today, October 15, 2025,โ prior to the scheduled Italy-Israel European Championship qualifying match, resultingโ in clashes with police and leaving two journalists injured. authorities deployedโ tear gas and water cannons to disperse theโ protesters,โ leading toโ multiple arrests.
The demonstration, organized by pro-Palestinian groups, aimed to protest Israel’s actions in Gaza and the West Bank.โข the march coincided with the high-profile football match,โค drawing โincreased security presence and escalating tensions in the city center. The timing of the protest was intended to โขmaximize โvisibility โand disrupt the event, accordingโค to organizers. The incident underscoresโค the โขgrowing international polarization surrounding the conflict and the challenges of maintaining security during large public gatherings with politically charged demonstrations.
Reports indicate that the march began peacefully but escalated as demonstrators attempted to approach the Dacia Arena stadium. Police intervened to prevent access, leading to confrontations. Two journalists โcovering the events sustained injuries during the clashes, though the extent of โคtheir injuriesโ remainsโข unclear. Several protesters were detained by law enforcement officials, with the exact number of arrests currently unconfirmed.
The Italy-Israel match isโค proceeding under โฃheightened security measures following the โขunrest.Authorities have increased patrols and โฃimplemented stricterโ access controls to theโข stadium. furtherโ demonstrations are anticipated in the coming days, raising concerns about potential disruptions โคto other events andโ public order.
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