Italians seek Israeli isolation over gaza genocide
People from all walks of life protested near Rome's iconic Pantheon temple on Tuesday, August 25, 2025 calling for Israel's political and commercial isolation.
They rejected what they called Italy's complicity in Israel's genocidal operations in Gaza.
The lands occupied by Israel belong to Palestinians, and they will be returned to them. Those who will be living there, either they're Muslims, Christians or Jews, will be Palestinian people.
We know full well. Italy is a colony of the US Empire, and for this reason, is subjugated to the Zionist regime.
Protestor 01
I don't know exactly why the Italian government doesn't uphold international norms when it comes to Israel. It would be interesting asking this question to [sic] our politicians directly. It is quite appalling.
Antonella Moschillo, Pro-Palestine Activist and Psychiatrist
The protesters demanded the cancellation of two FIFA World Cup qualifying matches between Italy and Israel, which are slated for September and October., demanding Israel be expelled from all sporting competitions.
Recently, Italy's sports minister, Andrea Abodi, when asked by journalists about the debate sparked by an opposition lawmaker over possible punitive measures against the Israeli regime, said the Italy-Israel football match will proceed as scheduled.
He noted Russia was excluded from competitions as an aggressor, but Israel should not be suspended since it was attacked on October 7, 2023.
I pity him, because he's obviously a hostage of a system, and of a political system that is servile to Israel.
Our country takes instructions from Israel.
We have not passed one sanction we have not passed, but we have passed 18 against Russia.
Anwaar Ahmed. Pro-Palestine Activist
Football, sports in general, must be unifying tools, and those who run football should refuse to pair with violent, genocidal actors like Israel.
Protestor 02
Recently, the Italian association of football coaches has formally called on football's international and European governing bodies to suspend Israel over its genocidal war on Gaza.
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