Overview

• Organizers say night-time drone activity south of Crete caused explosions, objects dropped on decks, damaged sails and widespread communications jamming, with no reported casualties.
• Italy sent the frigate Fasan on Wednesday and activated a second ship, Alpino, while Spain announced a patrol vessel deployment to assist citizens and conduct possible rescues.
• The U.N. Human Rights Office called for an independent, impartial investigation, and the European Commission said the freedom of navigation under international law must be upheld.
• Israel’s foreign ministry says it will block any breach of what it terms a lawful naval blockade and offered to receive and transfer the aid through Ashkelon; responsibility for the attacks has not been confirmed.
• The Global Sumud Flotilla counts about 50–52 civilian boats carrying activists from dozens of countries, including Greta Thunberg, and reports earlier suspected drone incidents in Tunisian ports this month.