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Pro-Palestine protesters target Italy training for Israel World Cup tie

Pro-Palestine protesters target Italy training for Israel World Cup tie

Summary

Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside Italy's football team's training center, asking to cancel a World Cup qualifier against Israel because of the conflict in Gaza. The protest was part of a larger national strike in Italy after an incident involving an aid flotilla and Israeli forces.

Key Facts

  • Pro-Palestinian protesters approached Italy's football training center on Friday.
  • They want to cancel Italy's World Cup qualifier against Israel.
  • The match is scheduled to take place in Udine, Italy, on October 14.
  • UEFA is considering whether to suspend Israel from international football.
  • The players were not at the training center during the protest.
  • The protest was part of a nationwide strike in Italy.
  • Trains and flights were disrupted, and schools closed due to the strike.
  • Italian unions organized the strike in support of Palestinians.

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