Overview

• Pd, M5s and Verdi-Sinistra confirmed a joint protest on June 7 in Rome to demand an end to violence and alleged crimes by the Israeli government in Gaza.
• The protest date was moved from June 21 to June 7 to avoid clashing with the Stop ReArmEurope campaign opposing the EU’s rearmament plan.
• The demonstration follows a parliamentary motion presented last month by the three parties, calling for ten measures including recognizing Palestine as a democratic state and imposing sanctions for international law breaches.
• Centrist figures Carlo Calenda, Matteo Renzi and Riccardo Magi have expressed willingness to join only if organizers guarantee no Hamas flags or antisemitic language at the rally.
• The planned mobilization highlights growing pressure within Italy and aligns with broader EU scrutiny over Israel’s conduct in Gaza.