The largest aid flotilla in history has been attacked twice in two days while docked in Tunisia, with open-source analysis suggesting an incendiary munition caused the damage, according to a Bellingcat report from September 10th, 2025. This contradicts official statements regarding the incidents. The analysis, published on X by Bellingcat, notes that a photo of a munition remnant found on the Alma shows a grenade consistent with smoke or thermite grenades used by Western militaries, including the United States, as well as Israel. These attacks occurred as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted a major offensive in Gaza City between 4:02 PM and 4:17 PM UTC on September 10th. The operation, dubbed 'Cars Aghansat 2,' targeted over 360 sites, including infrastructure like reconnaissance sites, sniping locations, tunnel openings, and weapons stores, according to an IDF statement. The IDF stated these strikes aimed to disrupt Hamas's operational readiness. In related news, President Isaac Herzog denied false claims made against him during his visit to London on September 10th, clarifying he stated, "There are many, many innocent Palestinians," not "There are no innocent civilians in Gaza," as per an official statement. Separately, the United Arab Emirates has reportedly banned Israeli representatives from the Dubai Airshow due to security considerations, a move allegedly linked to a recent Israeli strike targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar. IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir has previously stated the IDF's objective is to topple Hamas rule and secure the release of hostages.
