Their words — together with the diversity of groups, unions, collectives, and people demonstrating in Bologna, Milan, and other cities — underscore the complexity and heterogeneity of the movement that took to the streets during the strike, and the absolute novelty of its composition, which went far beyond the capacity of organized groups and labor unions. A wide and varied movement against the genocide has mobilized, and the strike offered the possibility of organizing strong opposition to government policies that prioritize military spending at the expense of welfare and the working class, while pushing a racist rhetoric that blames migrants for the problems faced by the country. On September 26, President Sergio Mattarella asked the Italians on the flotilla to stop and hand over the food aid for “security reasons,” following the same path of Meloni, trying not to affect the relations with Israel; the flotilla refused.
Author: Laura Montanari
Published at: 2025-09-30 21:25:05
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