"In addition to Italy, Spain has said it is sending a naval ship to protect the boats in the Global Sumud Flotilla, which aims to deliver aid to the Gaza Strip. The group reported multiple incidents of drones dropping flares and flash bombs on or near the convoy's 51 boats. Italy's right-wing government has not endorsed the activists in the flotilla and urged them not to try to breach Israel's blockade of Gaza,"
"However, Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto called attempts to bring food and medicine to hundreds of thousands of people facing malnourishment and disease "an act of humanity" and "not a provocation." Italy announced on Thursday it would send an additional naval vessel to protect the flotilla, following reports of drone attacks on the vessels as they left Greece en route toward Gaza."
Spain and Italy are sending naval ships to protect the boats of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which aims to deliver aid to the Gaza Strip. The flotilla reported multiple incidents of drones dropping flares and flash bombs on or near its 51 boats. Italy's right-wing government has not officially endorsed flotilla activists and has urged them not to try to breach Israel's blockade of Gaza, which predates the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led attacks and Israel's subsequent military campaign. Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto called the aid efforts an act of humanity. Two prior attempts were intercepted and occupants deported.
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