Thousands protest near Venice Film Festival, urging action on Gaza crisis.

Thousands protested near the Venice Film Festival against Israel's siege of Gaza, organized by left-wing groups in Italy. Protesters, carrying Palestinian flags, pushed for the film industry to address Gaza's crisis. An open letter calling for the festival to condemn the conflict more forcefully was signed by over 2,000 film professionals, including Guillermo del Toro. The controversy is set to continue with the premiere of a Gaza-set film.