In an escalating show of support, Italian unions have called for a general strike on Friday, aligned with the international aid effort of the Global Sumud Flotilla for Gaza. The development follows tensions that flared across cities, prompted by reports of military interception of the ships.

Protesters in Naples halted train services by storming the main station, while security forces were deployed around Rome's Termini station amidst growing unrest. The flotilla, comprising over 40 civilian vessels laden with essentials, intends to breach Israel's blockade of Gaza, a maneuver fraught with diplomatic and safety concerns.

Despite prior warnings from Israel, the flotilla persists in its mission, a stance bolstered by Italian participation. Italian unions, echoing concerns over the aggressi

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