US Edition'I'm Safe but We Are Under Attack': Poole Man Facing Danger in Gaza Flotilla
More than 40 boats faced drone attacks and communication jamming while carrying aid to Gaza to challenge Israel's naval blockade, organizers said.
- The Global Sumud Flotilla, carrying over 500 international activists including Greta Thunberg, faced drone attacks off the coast of Greece late on Tuesday while delivering aid to Gaza.
- The flotilla set sail earlier this month to break Israel's naval blockade amid repeated attempts in June and July, with organizers accusing Israel of threats and violence to deter their peaceful mission.
- Reports described at least 15 drones dropping unidentified objects on several boats, causing damage, explosions, suspected chemical sprays, and communications jamming including hijacked radios playing music.
- Italian and Spanish governments deployed naval vessels to assist and protect their nationals onboard, while the UN called for an independent investigation and organizers urged international protection and escort.
- The incidents raised concern from multiple governments, with calls for accountability and warnings that attacks on humanitarian missions violate international law and could constitute war crimes.
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The Global Sumud Flotilla is challenging Israel with a renewed attempt to supply aid to the Palestinian population of the bombed Gaza Strip by sea.
Britons ‘under attack’ on 52-boat flotilla heading to Gaza
the Global Sumud Flotilla said ‘drones launched explosives and gases on boats’ earlier this week. Britons travelling to Gaza as part of a 52-boat flotilla are “under attack”, a sailor has warned. Louie-Joe Findlater said the UK Government’s recognition of Palestine is “worthless if they don’t actually take action to protect their citizens” on the boats. The 33-year-old from Poole joined the flotilla in Barcelona as part of an independent interna…
The Secretary General of the Popular Party of the Community of Madrid, Alfonso Serrano, considers that the Global Flotilla Sumud that travels to Gaza with humanitarian aid is "an exercise of war tourism" and a "hypocrisy".
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