Published on, Sept. 26 -- September 26, 2025 3:31 PM

Italy and Spain have deployed naval ships to protect the Global Resilience Flotilla after it faced drone attacks while attempting to break Israel's maritime blockade to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. The flotilla, consisting of nearly 50 civilian vessels, includes lawyers, parliamentarians, and activists, among them Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg. The deployment marks a significant escalation in tensions with Israel, highlighting the humanitarian mission's high stakes.

The Italian Ministry of Defense stated that a frigate was dispatched within hours of the drone attack to safeguard the flotilla. The ship targeted earlier by drones will later be replaced by another vessel t...