Milan and Cagliari, two geographically distant cities but increasingly close in protest and solidarity for Palestine.
It's a common thread, and in this case, a red-and-blue one, that has linked the daily sit-in in front of the Duomo in recent days to the demonstration that has been animating Piazza Yenne for over a month.
In Cagliari, activists today reached their 35th day of uninterrupted presence, a regular event from 7 to 8 p.m., created to break "the world's deafening silence" surrounding the Palestinian humanitarian crisis. In Milan, meanwhile, the solidarity rally has continued for nearly five months, every day from 6 to 7 p.m. at the foot of the cathedral.
A gesture from the Lombard capital sparked the enthusiasm of the Sardinian protesters: a red and blue banner with the words "Grandissima Cagliari" appeared in front of the cathedral.
Among the most active members of the Cagliari garrison is Vania Erby, who explains how the idea of replicating the Milanese experience in Sardinia came about: "They've been doing it in Milan for almost five months. I saw the photo on social media and decided to 'clone' them. I proposed it to the Sardegna Palestina association, and that's how it all began."
Erby also announced a new step in coordination between the two cities: on December 29th and 30th, a delegation from Milan will arrive in Cagliari to develop a joint initiative that, according to the organizers, will "raise consciences" and expand the movement nationwide.
"The goal," he explains, "is to extend the presence to other Italian cities. Because, contrary to what many think, the suffering of civilians in Palestine is far from over."