Spain and Italy send warships to protect Greta’s Gaza flotilla
Italy and Spain send naval ships to protect a Gaza-bound flotilla after 13 drone attacks damaged 11 vessels, marking an unprecedented European response to Israel's blockade.
- Italy and Spain have sent military vessels to support the Global Sumud Flotilla, marking a significant government intervention in international waters for humanitarian aid.
- The flotilla has reported drone attacks while delivering humanitarian aid, prompting both countries to offer protection for their citizens involved in the mission.
- Israel maintains that any breach of its naval blockade is a security threat, while the flotilla insists the blockade is illegal under international law and is aimed at alleviating suffering in Gaza.
- This situation may escalate tensions between NATO allies and complicate European diplomacy, as both nations seek to ensure safety while balancing their relationship with Israel.
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Italy, Spain deploy naval vessels to protect flotilla on course for Gaza
Spain and Italy say they are sending navy ships to where a flotilla of boats carrying activists seeking to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza is sailing, after the activists said they were attacked by drones near Greece.FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to one of the activists on board, Sarah Clancy from Galway in Ireland.
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