Overview

• Italian police held the large, peaceful march short of the red carpet area, maintaining cordons as crowds advanced across the Lido.
• Venice4Palestine coordinated the action after circulating an open letter with more than 2,000 industry signatures urging a public denunciation of Israel’s conduct in Gaza.
• Artistic director Alberto Barbera said the festival will not revoke or refuse invitations while voicing sorrow over civilian casualties in the conflict.
• Security around festival venues was significantly tightened, with checkpoints and restricted access near premieres.
• Gaza‑focused films, including Kaouther Ben Hania’s The Voice of Hind Rajab, are set to screen this week, and Israeli actress Gal Gadot was confirmed as not attending.