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 experienced a renaissance, with university occupations, local and national demonstrations, and protests in front of the US and Israeli embassies becoming everyday actions against the genocide of the Palestinian people.
This movement is also a response to the complicity of the Italian government and the inaction of the parliamentary opposition, including the Democratic Party, Five-Star Movement, and Left-Green Alliance.
This ‘Palestine moment’ has marked an important turning point, ending over a decade of ‘social peace’ in Italy, reactivating the popular classes, and highlighting numerous social and political contradictions.
This movement has brought to light a multitude of social and political contradictions.
Author's summary: Palestine movement impacts Italian politics.