"Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, UN Special Rapporteur on Palestinian rights Francesca Albanese, and former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis attended a pro-Gaza demonstration as part of the nationwide general strike in Genoa, with thousands taking to the streets to protest against the 2026 budget proposal. Footage shows Thunberg, along with Albanese and Thiago Avila - the Brazilian activist who was among the organisers of the Global Sumud Flotilla - aboard a boat arriving at Mandraccio Wharf in Genoa's Old Port. "The genocide is not over," Albanese said. "What we need to ask is [...] end of the genocide and accountability for it, end of the occupation and end of apartheid." Addressing the demonstrators, Greta criticised world leaders for 'failing' to stop 'genocide' in Gaza. "Israel is still attacking Gaza and Palestinians every day, using aid as a weapon of war," she added. Human rights groups, including Amnesty International and UN Special Rapporteurs, reported that a humanitarian catastrophe is persisting in Gaza, as Israel continues to restrict aid and essential services in the area. According to UNICEF, at least 67 children were killed in conflict-related incidents following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire brokered in October. Neturei Karta spokesperson Rabbi Yisroel Dovid Weiss urged the Italian government not to accept Israel's portrayal of the situation as a religious conflict between Jews and Arabs or Muslims. "We live together in harmony under Arab-Muslim rule. The sole reason of animosity and bloodshed is because of the creation of the Zionist state of Israel." The pro-Gaza demonstration was part of the strikes and protests organised by Italy's Unione Sindacale di Base (USB) and other smaller groups against what they called a 'financial war' by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government in the upcoming budget, which includes increased military spending and support for Israel. The one-day action, held across multiple cities, disrupted train services and led to the cancellation of dozens of flights across Italy. Israel and Hamas signed a peace agreement that took effect on October 10 as part of the 20-point 'Trump Plan'. The deal includes an immediate cessation of hostilities, the release of all hostages - alive and deceased - and the entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip."