Italianโ General Strike Disrupts Ports, Transport, and Schools in Solidarity wihtโ Gaza
Rome,โข Italy – Aโ nationwide general strike in Italy is causing widespread disruption today, โคas workers โคacross multiple sectors demonstrate solidarity with Gaza. โPorts have beenโฃ blockaded,transport networks impacted,and schools closed as unions mobilize against Israel’s actions and in support of humanitarian aid โฃfor Palestinians.
Teh strike, gaining momentum notably within port worker unions, reflects growing public concern overโ the โescalating conflict. italian ports in Genoa, Marghera (Venice),โค Livorno, Trieste, Ancona, โขCivitavecchia, and Ravenna have all experienced disruptions, โฃwith workers halting operations. In Ravenna, port workers recently blocked two containers destined for Israel. The action is linked โคto the “Freedom Flotilla to Gaza,” an initiative aiming to deliver 200 tons ofโข foodโค donated by Italian โขcitizens, currently stalled in Genoa.
The USB โ(Unione Sindacale di Base) union is playing a prominentโ role in organizing the protests, alongside broader union efforts. โฃDemonstrations are โขalso occurring in โcities beyond the port areas,including a student-ledโค manifestation in Turin. The strike’s impact extends โขbeyond โคmaritime โคtrade, affecting road and rail โtransport, and leading to school closures in several regions. Organizers say the strike willโค continue until a ceasefire is secured and humanitarian aid is allowed unimpeded access toโข Gaza.