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Italian Dockworkers Threaten to ‘Shut Down All of Europe’ If Gaza Aid Flotilla Is Blocked (novaramedia.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by Flatworm7591@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/anarchism@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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Italian dockworkers have threatened to “shut down all of Europe” and block all shipments to Israel if communication with the latest aid flotilla bound for Gaza is lost. The threat marks a significant escalation in dockworkers’ long history of industrial action in solidarity with Palestine.

Speaking at a procession in the port of Genoa – one of Italy’s two largest commercial ports – on behalf of the Unione Sindacale di Base (USB), a syndicate of various grassroots unions in Italy and thought to be the largest of its kind, the dockworker said: “If we lose contact with our boats, with our comrades – even for just 20 minutes – we will shut down all of Europe.”

“Our young women and men must come back without a scratch, and all this cargo, which belongs to the people and is going to the people, must reach its destination, down to the very last box.”

“13,000-14,000 containers leave this region every year for Israel. Not a single nail will leave anymore,” he continued.

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[–] Hansae@lemmy.dbzer0.com 77 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

B A S E D

[–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 27 points 2 weeks ago

Gotta love seeing solidarity in action.

[–] fort_burp@feddit.nl 17 points 2 weeks ago

Must be why they're called Unione Sindacale di Base

[–] db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 54 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Please, I don't ask for much, but please let this this one class solidarity action happen! I pray to the IWW saints!

[–] outhouseperilous@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago

Would be better if you gave them an offering.

[–] phonics@lemmy.world 44 points 2 weeks ago

that is metal as fuck!

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 25 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Does Europe have the power to ensure the flotilla gets through? I suppose maybe if they are willing to act quite forcefully.

[–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 32 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Yes, we have more warships and bigger armies than Israel by orders of magnitude.

OTOH the EU leadership is full of people who are either bought or just plain idiots.

[–] xiwi@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 2 weeks ago

They aren't bought, they just like what Israel is doing and agree with the actions of israel, hence they will continue to give material and moral support.

The EU-states are fully complicit in this matter.

[–] outhouseperilous@lemmy.dbzer0.com 21 points 2 weeks ago

Of course they do. Multiple nuclear armed nations. They could end this shit and free us from having to share a world with s substantial number of zionists in a matter of hours.

Thry just don't. And i think it's fair they finally suffer for that.

[–] masquenox@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 week ago

That's not it... European militaries help Israel spy on and intercept the flotillas. If they were to stop doing so, Israel would have to do so on it's own, as the US fleets already have their hands full containing the Yemenis. Fifty ships might be beyond Israel's capability to control, and would force them either to overtly attack the flotilla... or allow it through.

[–] frenchfryenjoyer@lemmings.world 18 points 2 weeks ago

Great job Italy! Don't let genociders intimidate you

[–] Cat_Daddy@hexbear.net 14 points 2 weeks ago

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