Italian port refuses to load containers of explosives bound for Israel – Middle East Monitor

The Italian port of Ravenna on Thursday refused to load two containers filled with explosives for shipment to Israel, following a request by local authorities, according to a statement issued by the city’s municipality.

Ravenna’s mayor, Alessandro Barattoni, said in a statement:  “Thanks to courageous dockers, we were informed last night of the scheduled arrival today of two containers to the Ravenna port” 

Ravenna, along with provincial leaders and the…