Overview

• Organized by Pd, M5S and Avs, the rally mobilized an estimated 50,000 participants to demand a Gaza ceasefire and end Italian complicity.
• Leading voices Elly Schlein, Nicola Fratoianni, Angelo Bonelli and Giuseppe Conte spearheaded the march alongside Nichi Vendola, Nicola Zingaretti, Roberto Fico and Massimo D’Alema.
• The demonstration departed from Piazza Vittorio, advanced along Via Emanuele Filiberto and culminated in Piazza San Giovanni.
• Protesters broke into “Bella ciao” and shouted “Palestina libera!” to underscore solidarity with Gaza and condemnation of Israeli actions.
• Critics including the Union of Italian Jewish Communities flagged perceived bias in the event’s messaging, while supporters such as Giorgio La Malfa insisted it opposed Netanyahu’s policies rather than Judaism.