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

UDINE, Italy :Italy beat Israel 3-0 at home on Tuesday thanks to a Mateo Retegui double and a late goal from Gianluca Mancini, securing at least a World Cup playoff berth amid tension between police and some demonstrators at a pro-Palestinian march.Italy failed to qualify for the last two World Cups, twice mi

UDINE, Italy :Thousands of Pro-Palestinian demonstrators on Tuesday marched 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. The march, attended by over 5,000 participants according to prelim

UDINE, Italy :Pro-Palestinian demonstrators took to the streets on Tuesday in the northern Italian city of Udine before Italy's World Cup soccer qualifier against Israel, amid tight security measures against possible infiltration by violent groups.Italy are due to face Israel at 20:45 (1845 GMT) at the Friuli

Snipers were on the roof of the Israel team hotel in Udine and the Italian city was on maximum alert ahead of a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.