Particle.news
Download on the App Store
4 ARTICLES
·
last wk.

Hundreds of Thousands Protest in Rome Over Gaza War

Opposition parties led the demonstration to condemn the Italian government’s silence on Gaza’s mounting humanitarian catastrophe.

Protesters gather for a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Rome, Saturday, June 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Protesters gather for a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Rome, Saturday, June 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
The Rome protest was organised by opposition parties accusing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of 'silence' on the Gaza war

Overview

  • Organizers estimated around 300,000 people marched from Piazza Vittorio to San Giovanni in Rome on June 7 to protest the Gaza war.
  • The rally was called by Italy’s main opposition groups, including the Democratic Party, Five Star Movement and Greens–Left Alliance.
  • Demonstrators carried Palestinian and rainbow peace flags along with banners reading “Stop the massacre, stop complicity!” to denounce the conflict.
  • Speakers led by Democratic Party leader Elly Schlein accused Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government of complicity in Israel’s Gaza offensive and demanded an immediate ceasefire.
  • The march underscored growing international alarm over Gaza’s humanitarian crisis, where over 54,000 Palestinians have died and famine risks are rising.