On 22 September, a general strike dubbed 'Blocchiamo Tutto' (Let’s Block Everything) was held across the country in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. The strikers called for a halt to arms shipments and a political break in the country’s Israel policy. The blockade included ports, railways, workplaces and public services, particularly in cities like Milan, Rome, Genoa and Bologna. Dockworkers in Genoa launched a strike to block port access to prevent the transfer of arms.
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