Xinhua News Agency, September 22 (Reporter Gao Jingyan) * of strikes and demonstrations in support of Palestine broke out in many places across Italy on the 22nd, protesting against the Italian government's provision of weapons and equipment to Israel, demanding that Israel stop its "genocide" in the Gaza Strip, and calling for humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip.

The protests took place in 75 cities, including the capital Rome and Milan, Turin, Florence, Naples and Bari, with a total of more than 100,000 people participating.

According to the Italian news agency ANSA, hundreds of demonstrators clashed with police near the central train station in Milan, and more than 10 people were arrested.

The UK, Portugal, France, Monaco, Belgium and other European countries announced on the 21st and 22nd that they will recognize the State of Palestine.The Italian government has made it clear that it will not recognize the State of Palestine at this stage, and has said it is unwilling to implement the EU's proposed partial suspension of sanctions such as trade with Israel.