Israel

September 22, Cosenza, Italy: A placard quoting “Block the genocide” is seen at a protest.
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If Not Now, When?

Federico Tomasone
It had been in the air for some time. The massive rally in Berlin over the weekend was only the latest sign of a growing continental momentum. The mobilisation in Italy has taken this dynamic to a new level. No one expected a wave of such magnitude:  On Monday 22 September, tens of thousands marched across Italy to condemn the genocide in Gaza, taking part in strikes and blockades in a demonstration under the Slogan “Blocchiamo Tutto” ("Let’s Block Everything"). The general strike called by grassroots trade unions, primarily the Unione Sindacale di Base (USB), and ...
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Botenga Interview: Via Marc Botenga on X

Challenging the EU’s Deadly Partnership with Israel

Marc Botenga, Alexandra Gerasimcikova
Belgian Workers’ Party MEP Marc Botenga on how Europe’s inaction on Gaza amounts to legal and moral complicity. In the nearly two years since Israel’s assault on Gaza began, at least initially in response to the Hamas attack on 7 October, over 60,000 Palestinians have been killed. Entire cities lie in ruins, starvation is widespread, and a growing chorus of international legal experts warn of a looming genocide. Despite this, the European Union continues its preferential trade and research partnership with Israel under the ...
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