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MILAN, ITALY - FEB. 14, 2024: Thousands attended to a pro-Palestine demonstration in the Milan city of Italy on late Wednesday (Feb. 14) to protest state broadcaster RAI's endorsement of Israel during a music festival.The Sanremo Music Festival, an iconic event in Europe, concluded on Feb. 10 amid controversy.The uproar began when Italian-Tunisian rapper Ghali Amdouni used his platform to demand an end to the genocide in Gaza, prompting a swift response from Israel's Ambassador Alon Bar.RAI's CEO, Roberto Sergio, aligned the broadcaster with Israel, triggering widespread condemnation from Palestine supporters across Italy.Social media platforms have been inundated with criticism directed at Sergio, with many denouncing his position as "shameful" and out of touch with the plight of Palestinians.Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, added her voice to the chorus of condemnation, highlighting the stark contrastin RAI's solidarity between Israeli and Palestinian victims.Albanese underscored the disparity in RAI's response, labeling it as one of the darkest chapters in the history of public broadcasting.(Footage by Michele Luigi Edoardo Novaga/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)