Palestine produces new social fractures in Italy

Palestine Produces New Social Fractures in Italy

Maurizio Coppola of Power to the People examines the massive growth of the Palestine movement and its impact on wider Italian politics.

Since 7 October 2023, the Palestine solidarity movement in Italy has been experiencing a renaissance, marked by university occupations, local and national demonstrations, and protests in front of the US and Israeli embassies.

This ‘Palestine moment’ has reactivated the popular classes and brought to light a multitude of social and political contradictions, ending more than a decade of ‘social peace’ in Italy.

This ‘Palestine moment’ marked an important turning point

Author's summary: Palestine movement grows in Italy, impacting politics.

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