Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched Tuesday in the northern Italian city of Udine before Italy’s World Cup soccer qualifier against Israel, concluding their mostly peaceful protest with clashes involving police.

Ahead of kick-off, hundreds of people attended an anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian demonstration, chanting “Free Palestine” to protest against Israel’s “genocide” in Gaza. Israel vehemently denies the allegation, and blames Hamas for using Gazans as human shields, and fighting from schools, homes, mosques and hospitals.

Pressure is mounting on international football authorities to exclude the Israeli national team from their tournaments, following the United Nations declaration that Israel has committed genocide in the Gaza Strip.

Pro-Palestinian protesters lit flares and waved flags as they marched to the stadium ahead of Norway's 5-0 World Cup qualifying win over Israel in Oslo.

Most shops and restaurants to close in northern Italy city as pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel demonstrators plan march despite Gaza ceasefire going into effect

The march was attended by over 5,000 participants according to preliminary police estimates, and preceded the soccer match, which Italy ultimately won 3-0. Thousands of Pro-Palestinian demonstrators on Tuesday marched in the northern Italian city of Udine before Italy's World Cup soccer qualifier against Israel,

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Italy vs. Israel will air in the US on Fubo Sports Network. Italy can guarantee itself a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier playoffs if it claims a point today against an Israel team that still harbors faint hopes of reaching next summer's tournament.

The Indonesian government denied the Israelis visas to enter the country for the upcoming 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, which begins Sunday.