The Protest Was Part of a National Strike by More Than Two Million People, Ahead of the Israel-Italy World Cup Qualifier Set to Be Played in Udine Later This Month

Italy are due to play Israel in a FIFA World Cup qualifier in Udine but there have been calls for a boycott.

Pro-Palestinian marches gripped Italy's cities on Friday, defying the right-wing government of Giorgia Meloni.

Over two million Italians strike in solidarity with Gaza, sparking protests and clashes across the country.

The Protest Was Part of a National Strike by More Than Two Million People, Ahead of the Israel-Italy World Cup Qualifier Set to Be Played in Udine Later This Month

PARIS – Under the easy-to-grasp slogan "We'll block everything," Italy has reached the boiling point in recent weeks. As a sign of solidarity with the European flotilla to the…