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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/36603369

Italy is sending a ship to accompany the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, who said its activists remain shaken but determined following an Israeli attack on Wednesday morning.

Organisers of expedition, which is attempting to carry aid to the Gaza Strip, shared footage this morning appears to show an explosion that detonated on one of the flotilla's vessels.

Late on Tuesday activists heard explosions and saw drones that targeted some of their boats, currently situated off Greece. "Multiple drones, unidentified objects dropped, communications jammed and explosions heard from a number of boats," the Global Sumud Flotilla said.

"I have authorised the immediate intervention of the Navy's frigate Fasan, which was sailing north of Crete and is heading towards the area," Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said in a statement.

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Yeah, the point of the ship is to shut up the protestors congratulations on figuring this one out

[-] thethirdgracchi@hexbear.net 38 points 7 months ago

You realise folks here are excited because the people forced the Italian government to do something, and that shows they have the power to force them to do something again, right? Nobody thinks the fascists are doing this of anything other than fear of the domestic response. Sure this is just theatrics to placate protests, but then if something else happens to the flotilla with an Italian warship just standing by, you think everybody who was out on the streets Italy is just going to shrug their shoulders?

[-] redchert@lemmygrad.ml 11 points 7 months ago

I am sure the italians who saw RESULTS of their strike will be deinvested when the government actively challenges. Especially if that government has been continuing to fail to improve their lives. They are already organized and in action.

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