Pro-Palestine demonstrations scheduled in Reggio Calabria and Bologna

Various pro-Palestine mobilizations are scheduled across Italy for the week of October 10. In Reggio Calabria, the Pro-Palestine Coordination and CSOA Cartella have organized a general assembly at the Casa del Popolo ‘Ruggero Condò’ on October 5. Organizers aim to maintain constant mobilization and have expressed concerns regarding the Italian Parliament's upcoming vote on the ‘Antisemitism Bill’. They argue that the bill’s reliance on the IHRA definition of antisemitism risks equating political criticism of Israel and Zionism with hatred toward Jewish people.

In Bologna, Palestinian Youth have scheduled a demonstration and procession for Saturday, October 10, at Piazza del Nettuno. The group is calling for an immediate end to the conflict in Gaza, the unblocking of aid, and the withdrawal of occupying forces. The organizers also expressed opposition to European rearmament policies and the ‘criminalization of dissent’. Additionally, a national meeting for the ‘Rete dei Patrioti’ is expected to take place in Bologna on the same day, leading to potential public order alerts.