The Unione Sindacale di Base (USB, of which I am a member) called for a general strike against the genocide of the Palestinian people at the hands of Israel, on Monday, 22nd September, all around Italy.
Hundreds of thousands of people marched in all around the countries. In Turin, where I live, we were at least 20,000 — likely more. From the morning till the evening. Under the slogan and program, blocchiamo tutto! (let’s block everything), people of all ages and social extractions marched for hours against the colonial genocidal project of Israel in Palestine. You can view images of rallies across the country on Dinamo Press, and here as well.
For many of us, who have been organising for Palestine and against the militarization of our lives for years, Monday was an important moment of confirmation and renewed expansion of our struggle. For many young people, it was their first-ever rally. It was an empowering day — one that also called for a denunciation of the Italian government’s responsibilities and its collusion with the Israeli project. Avanti!
[picture above: Turin, Wired]