Each of Bari Florence Trento and Bergamo cities of Italy witnessed on Sunday protests and sit-ins in condemnation of the US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The events were attended by Palestinian and Islamic communities in the country along with sympathetic Italian citizens.
In a press statement the communities announced their solidarity with the Palestinian people and their just cause. They stressed the importance of respecting the international legitimacy and the rights of people to self-determination.
The statement asked the international community to support the Palestinian people against the Israeli occupation and called for recognizing the State of Palestine.
