'Genocide is not over' - Thunberg, Albanese, Varoufakis lead pro-Gaza rally as Italy holds general strike over Meloni's budget proposal

'Genocide is not over' - Thunberg, Albanese, Varoufakis lead pro-Gaza rally as Italy holds general strike over Meloni's budget proposal

"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."

'Genocide is not over' - Thunberg, Albanese, Varoufakis lead pro-Gaza rally as Italy holds general strike over Meloni's budget proposal

'Genocide is not over' - Thunberg, Albanese, Varoufakis lead pro-Gaza rally as Italy holds general strike over Meloni's budget proposal

"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."

'Trump does not rule Honduras!' - Tegucigalpa residents slam US support for pres candidate Asfura, criticise US 'interference' ahead of elex

'Trump does not rule Honduras!' - Tegucigalpa residents slam US support for pres candidate Asfura, criticise US 'interference' ahead of elex

"Citizens in Tegucigalpa sharply criticised US President Donald Trump on Friday for endorsing conservative National Party candidate Nasry Asfura, accusing him of trying to directly influence Honduras' election ahead of Sunday's vote. Trump sparked controversy by openly backing conservative candidate Nasry 'Tito' Asfura and vowing to pardon former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who is serving a 45-year US sentence for drug trafficking. "I consider that one should not go around meddling in the will of the people; everyone knows who they are going to give their vote to, but one cannot go around saying that, because that is a form of interference -meddling in the affairs of the country. And even worse, taking the side of a candidate, he [Trump] must be neutral," said a Tegucigalpa resident. "They [the Americans] absolutely have nothing to do with this country. We are the ones who have to decide, we Hondurans. Not them. They have to look after their own country. [...] So if he is saying that they should vote for 'Papi a la Orden' [Nasry Asfura], he is not the one who rules in our country," said another local. In a post on Truth Social, Trump also warned that US aid could be cut if Asfura loses, claiming Honduras would fall to 'communists' tied to Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro. A Honduran resident said the United States has 'always intervened' in the country's affairs, noting that US military forces continue to operate out of the La Palmerola air base in Comayagua. "The United States has always done it. I mean, they have always done it in different ways, the fact that now they are doing it more publicly [is another matter]. But they have always been here, here is Palmerola [military base], which has belonged to the United States," she said. More than 6.3 million Hondurans are set to vote on November 30 to choose the country's next president, with ruling-party candidate Rixi Moncada and opposition contenders Nasry Asfura and Salvador Nasralla leading in the latest polls. Voters will also select 128 members of the National Congress, 20 deputies to the Central American Parliament, and a wide slate of local authorities."