Overview

• Deputies from PD, M5S and Avs occupied the hemicycle and the government benches to protest the overnight Israeli actions against the Gaza-bound flotilla.
• M5S announced it will block work in the Chamber and committees until the defense minister reports and protections are guaranteed for those on the flotilla.
• Session chair Giorgio Mulè said the government made Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, currently in Latvia, available to report to the Chamber tomorrow morning.
• The Conference of Group Leaders will be brought forward to set the timetable for the minister’s briefing.
• Opposition figures called the incident an attack on Italy and pressed for communications from Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, while M5S in the Senate sought a suspension and a briefing.