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Protests erupt across Italy after Israel intercepts flotilla ships

Rome: Protests erupt across Italy after Israel intercepts flotilla ships. Protests have sprang up in a number of Italian cities after reports that the flotilla vessels had been intercepted by military personnel.In the southern city of Naples, demonstrators got into the main railway station and halted train traffic, while police surrounded the Termini railway station in Rome after protesters gathered close to entrances.Meanwhile, Italian unions have called for a strike to protest the treatment of the flotilla.'The aggression against civilian ships that were carrying Italian citizens is an extremely serious matter,' the CGIL union said, calling the strike which other smaller unions said they would join.The announcement comes after a previous general strike in support of Gaza and the GSF called by the grassroots Unione Sindacale di Base (USB) on September 22.In the northwestern city of Genoa, the USB announced that it intended to block the port and called on all protesters to gather at 10 p.m. (2000 G MT) at one of the main entrances.Meanwhile, Italy's largest union has said it is calling a general strike for Friday in protest over the treatment of the Sumud flotilla.Earlier, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said he had been assured by his Israeli counterpart that Israeli forces will not use any violence on the flotilla.