The Gaza aid flotilla reported further drone and explosion incidents between 6:34 AM UTC and 8:05 AM UTC on September 24th, 2025, off the coast of Crete. Activists claimed unidentified unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) threw shock grenades causing explosions for intimidation and potentially deployed chemicals, with one activist reporting network contact disruption due to the "psychological attack." These events follow earlier reports from the early morning hours of September 24th, where the Sumud Flotilla reported at least 12 explosions across 9 boats and damage to the vessel Taigete. A person aboard the Yulara was reportedly sprayed with chemicals from a drone attack but sustained no injuries during that earlier period. The flotilla's ships remain concentrated off Crete, with crews on high alert amid observed drone activity. Separately, Israeli troops discovered a crude rocket in an open area in the West Bank city of Tulkarem last night. The military stated the rocket, found without a motor and disarmed by police sappers, was being investigated and treated with severity. The IDF is increasing its operational and intelligence efforts regarding rockets in Judea and Samaria following a rocket warehouse incident in Ramallah last week. Meanwhile, Al Jazeera News reported that the Gaza death toll had risen to 47 since dawn due to escalating Israeli bombardment. The flotilla's activity and the incidents in the West Bank occur amidst ongoing regional tensions concerning the Gaza conflict. US President Donald Trump recently described his meeting with Arab and Muslim leaders in Jerusalem regarding the conflict as "great."
