Pro-Pal chant in the streets: 'Turn the spotlight back on Palestine'

Palestinian groups in Italy march in Rome to demand "an end to Israel's genocide". The procession started from the Colosseum, with a slight delay due to the rain, and will travel through the center of the capital until reaching Piazzale Aldo Moro, near La Sapienza University.

"In addition to Rome, there are more than 40 squares throughout Italy, from north to south. With this procession we want to rekindle the spotlight on Palestine, which has recently gone out", explained Maya Issa of the Palestinian Student Movement in Italy, one of the promoters of the mobilization. The youth section of the 5 Star Movement, Potere al Popolo, the USB union, the student organizations Osa and Cambiare Rotta and other organizations also took part. "We are here to demand that Israel be isolated and boycotted. There must be sanctions, as has been done with over 20 sanctions packages against Russia," Issa added.

At the head of the procession was a banner with the words "The end of genocide is the end of Zionism". Immediately behind, another with the phrase "7 October Resistance Day". In addition to dozens of Palestinian flags, some Hezbollah flags were also noticed among the protesters.

In Turin there are 4 thousand participants in the regional Pro Pal procession in Turin. The demonstration, called by the Turin city coordination for Gaza, sees the participation of over sixty organizations including movements, collectives, political forces and trade unions. The demonstrators will parade through the streets of the Piedmontese capital up to Piazza della Repubblica. The conclusion is expected here, according to the route pre-established by the Police Headquarters, while the organizers have requested to return to Piazza Castello.

The procession will cross Viale I Maggio, behind the central Piazza Castello, descending towards the Rivella roundabout, and then moving north along Corso Palermo up to Largo Brescia and Corso Giulio Cesare. At the head of the demonstration there is a banner with the words "The end of the genocide is the end of Zionism. 3 years from October 7th". "We are here - one of the coordination spokespersons said into the microphone - to demonstrate that Turin knows which side to take. For us, starting from Piazza Castello had a precise meaning, bringing our fight to the hypocritical showcase of this city, bringing here the colors of Palestine which are the colors of freedom".