Italian Unions say they will 'block everything' in response to Israel's attack on Sumud Flotilla

Two major Italian unions have declared a nationwide strike following illegal Israeli interceptions of the Global Sumud Flotilla, as protests erupted across the country on Wednesday night.

One of Italy’s largest unions, Confederazione Generale Italiana del Lavoro (CGIL), along with the grassroots Unione Sindicale di Base (USB), had previously pledged to halt work and “block everything” in the event of an attack on the flotilla.

In a statement on X, USB announced “now is the time to block everything”, calling for mobilisations in “all squares” on Friday.

"The aggression against civilian ships carrying Italian citizens is an extremely serious matter," CGIL said in a statement.

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