Italy is bracing for widespread disruption as major unions have called a general strike for Friday in a powerful show of solidarity with an international aid flotilla that was intercepted by the Israeli military. The announcement follows a night of spontaneous protests across Italian cities, signaling a sharp escalation in public anger over the Gaza conflict.

Why Are Italian Unions Calling a Strike?

In response to the Israeli military’s operation against the “Global Sumud Flotilla” (GSF), which includes a sizable Italian presence of activists and civilians, the nation’s largest union, CGIL, called for the strike.

What is the unions’ main grievance?

The CGIL union labeled the interception “an extremely serious matter,” emphasizing that the flotilla consisted of civilian ships carrying I

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