Italian trade unions call national general strike on Friday. Protests erupted in Rome and cities across Italy late on Wednesday after Israeli forces intercepted a flotilla attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. Israeli naval forces boarded 13 boats belonging to the Global Sumud Flotilla, which comprises 47 civilian vessels and about 500 activists, lawyers and parliamentarians from 44 countries including Italy. Around 200 crew members were detained overnight, including Swedi...
