Pro-Palestinian Protesters approached the gates of the Italy soccer team's training center on Friday to demand its upcoming World Cup qualifier against Israel is not played because of the war in Gaza.

Nationwide demonstrations paralyze ports, railways and highways as unions, students and officials rally in solidarity with Gaza and Global Sumud Flotilla - Anadolu Ajansı

Italy manager Gennaro Gattuso recalled midfielder Bryan Cristante when he named his squad on Friday ahead of this month's World Cup qualifiers against Estonia and Israel, but Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa has again been left out.

Bologna left winger Nicolò Cambiaghi and Fiorentina midfielder Hans Nicolussi Caviglia have been called up by Italy for the first time as the under-pressure Azzurri prepare to face Estonia and Israel in World Cup qualifiers.

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni blasted the Gaza flotilla for exploiting civilians as Israel braces for escalation, raising fears it could derail Donald Trump’s peace push.

Italy plans to increase its borrowing by 12 billion euros ($14 billion) between 2026 and 2028, slowing the reduction of the deficit to allow measures including tax cuts for middle-income earners, the Treasury showed in its multi-year budget plan.

Italian lawmakers say they will recognize a Palestinian state if Hamas releases Israeli hostages and is kept out of any eventual government.

Federico Chiesa hasn’t played for the Italy national team since Euro 2024, and the international break seems to have come at an unfortunate time for the Liverpool winger, who remains a doubt for

Gennaro Gattuso has named his 27-man Italy squad for games against Estonia and Israel, giving Fiorentina's Hans Nicolussi Caviglia and Bologna's Nicolò