VIDEO SHOWS: PROTESTERS IN BOLOGNA AHEAD OF THE MACCABI TEL AVIV–VIRTUS BOLOGNA EUROLEAGUE MATCH, DEMONSTRATING AGAINST THE VISITING ISRAELI BASKETBALL TEAM RESENDING WITH COMPLETE SCRIPT SHOWS: BOLOGNA, ITALY (NOVEMBER 21, 2025) (REUTERS - Access All) (NIGHT SHOTS) 1. ANTI-ISRAEL PROTESTER FIRING FIREWORKS 2. RIOT POLICE STANDING, FIREWORKS LANDING NEAR THEM, FLARE ON FLOOR, SMOKE RISING 3. FIREWORKS BEING SHOT ACROSS STREET 4. PROTESTER FIRING FIREWORKS 5. RIOT POLICE STANDING, POLICE KICKING AWAY FLARE, SMOKE RISING 6. PROTESTERS STANDING, HOLDING BANNER, THROWING ITEMS TOWARDS POLICE 7. VARIOUS OF POLICE STANDING NEXT TO RED FLARE, SMOKE RISING 8. PROTESTORS HOLDING BANNER, BEING HIT WITH WATER FROM WATER CANNON 9. WATER BEING SPRAYED FROM TRUCK 10. PROTESTORS HOLDING BANNER, BEING HIT WITH WATER FROM WATER CANNON 11. (SOUNDBITE) (English) PROTESTOR, VERONICA (SURNAME UNKNOWN), SAYING: “We mustn’t allow Israel to play any sports. Because it is sports washing. It is normalization of a genocidal state, and we are here to show Israel the red card.” 12. VARIOUS OF PROTESTERS WAVING PALESTINIAN FLAGS, HOLDING BANNERS, CHANTING 12. RIOT POLICE STANDING STORY: Clashes broke out between police and anti-Israel protesters in Bologna on Friday (November 21) as thousands took to the streets to demonstrate against an Israeli basketball team ahead of a EuroLeague game in the city. Police fired tear gas and used water cannons to disperse crowds, while protesters launched fireworks, chanted slogans, and waved Palestinian flags before the match between Virtus Bologna and Maccabi Tel Aviv. The demonstration comes amid growing international criticism of Israel’s actions in Gaza, with activists urging a boycott of Israeli sports teams. (Production: Antonio Denti, Roberto Mignucci, Oriana Boselli, Amy McConaghy) (The article has been published through a syndicated feed. Except for the headline, the content has been published verbatim. Liability lies with original publisher.)
