Overview

• Hundreds of demonstrators reportedly occupied the first track at Pisa station after a march of about 1,500 people, disrupting rail traffic and delaying commuters.
• Protesters displayed a banner reading, “If Israel blocks the Sumud Flotilla we will block Europe,” signaling the possibility of broader actions.
• Police monitored the station occupation, and no escalation to wider violence was reported in local coverage.
• The University of Pisa issued an official statement backing the Global Sumud Flotilla’s humanitarian aims and urging that no force be used against people on board.
• The university referenced July governance resolutions on Gaza and said humanitarian corridors have been activated to host Palestinian students in Pisa.