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Pro-Palestinian Flotilla Says Drones Targeted Boats Off Greece Overnight

Israel bars entry to Gaza, calling for any offloading to occur in Ashkelon.

Overview

  • Organizers reported multiple drones, unidentified objects dropped, jamming of communications, and explosions while sailing southwest of Crete overnight.
  • A flotilla video posted from the vessel Spectre shows an explosion at 01:43 local time, according to the group’s official page.
  • Participant Yasemin Acar said five boats were targeted and counted 15 to 16 drones, with no casualties or damage reported.
  • The convoy comprises 51 boats with activists from 45 countries, and participants say they are unarmed and carrying only humanitarian aid.
  • The group previously reported drone activity off Tunis on September 9, and earlier attempts to reach Gaza in June and July were blocked by Israel, which now urges docking at Ashkelon for coordinated transfer of aid.