15.10.2025 01:22
In Italy, the police intervened against protesters who were demonstrating against the Israeli national team during the World Cup European Qualifier match played between Italy and Israel. Inside the stadium, the Israeli national anthem was met with whistles, and it was observed that the Israeli players were visibly shocked by this situation.
The match between the national teams of Italy and Israel, played in Udine as part of the World Cup European Qualifiers, led to widespread protests.
PROTESTS AGAINST ISRAEL IN ITALY
While the stands at the Bluenergy Stadium, where the match took place, remained largely empty, thousands of people protested against Israel outside the stadium and in the streets of Udine. Slogans supporting Palestine were raised outside the stadium.
NATIONAL ANTHEMS WHISTLED
Inside the stadium, the Israeli national anthem was met with whistles from Italian fans, and some Israeli players were seen looking around in surprise at this situation. Television cameras captured these moments, turning to the Israeli fans.
'ISRAEL SHOULD BE EXPELLED FROM FIFA'
Before the match, where Italian security forces took high security measures, around 10,000 protesters in the city protested the match, which they described as a "shameful match." Demonstrators demanding justice for Gaza shouted slogans like "Show a red card to Israel." They carried banners with messages such as "No to genocide. Israel should be expelled from FIFA" along with Palestinian flags.
As the hours went by, tensions arose when a group of protesters attempted to break through the security cordon established by the police near the stadium. Protesters threw bottles and stones at the police, who responded with water cannons. The police also used tear gas to disperse the protesters approaching the stadium.