Tens of thousands of demonstrators filled the streets of Rome on Saturday in a massive national march in solidarity with Palestine, demanding an immediate end to the war in Gaza under the unifying call: Stop the genocide.
The march began at Porta San Paolo Square and moved towards Piazza San Giovanni, drawing huge crowds from across Italy. Participants arrived on buses organized by unions and associations supporting the Palestinian cause.
Representatives of the Palestinian community, cultural organizations, student unions, and several Italian parliamentarians who had recently been aboard the Freedom Flotilla, attacked by Israeli forces days earlier, joined the demonstration.
The streets were covered with Palestinian flags and banners condemning European complicity with Israel and demanding the release of flotilla activists detained by the Israeli army.
Chants of free Palestine and stop agreements with Israel echoed through the city as demonstrators voiced support for Palestinian resistance and the resilience of Gaza’s civilians.
More than 1,500 police and gendarmerie officers were deployed to secure the event amid heightened alert following protests in other cities. Despite the heavy security presence, the march remained peaceful, filled with revolutionary songs, banners, and chants for Palestinian freedom.
The route of the demonstration was symbolic, passing the Colosseum and Via Merulana before reaching Piazza San Giovanni, linking Rome’s ancient history with the modern Palestinian struggle for justice and liberation.
Addressing the crowds from atop a truck, activists demanded the release of 40 detained members of the Freedom Flotilla, declaring their solidarity with Gaza and its people.
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