Overview

• Defence Minister Guido Crosetto condemned the strikes on civilian boats and confirmed Italian citizens, including MPs and MEPs, are among those aboard the convoy.
• The frigate Fasan is now tracking the flotilla near Crete for potential rescue and assistance, and the Navy ship Alpino has been dispatched with additional capabilities.
• The government urged organizers to route aid via Cyprus under church coordination, but the Global Sumud Flotilla rejected the proposal and insists on delivering directly to Gaza.
• The flotilla warned of what it calls credible intelligence that Israel could intensify attacks within 48 hours and appealed for international guarantees of safe passage.
• Parliament saw heated exchanges as opposition leaders pressed to summon the Israeli ambassador, and Spain readied the patrol vessel Furor to support and coordinate with Italy’s Fasan.