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Nationwide Protests, Strikes in Italy in Support of Gaza
Above: Students, workers and individual citizens taking part in the demonstration in the day-long General Strike for Gaza under the slogan "Let's Block Everything!" in Rome, Italy on Sept. 22, 2025. Image copyright: Simona Granati/Corbis/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Violence and disruption harm both Italian citizens and the Palestinian cause these protesters claim to support. Attacking police, blocking transportation and shutting down essential services only creates chaos without helping Gaza's population. These far-left union actions damage Italy's economy while accomplishing nothing constructive for peace.
Pro-Israel narrative
It's always shocking when Westerners choose to side with extremist terrorists like Hamas while condemning Israel, which is a democratic nation based on Western values. As European states move to reward Palestinian terrorism via the recognition of a Palestinian state, Israeli hostages are still being held in Hamas captivity. This war could have ended so much sooner if the West had not worked to undermine Israel's right to defend itself at every turn.
Pro-Palestine narrative
These strikes represent legitimate worker solidarity with Palestinians facing a humanitarian catastrophe. Italian dockworkers are taking concrete action to prevent their ports from being used as staging posts for arms shipments to Israel, showing real commitment beyond empty political rhetoric. The massive turnout across 75 cities demonstrates genuine grassroots opposition to government inaction on Gaza.