Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto authorized the immediate intervention of the Italian Navy to support the Global Sumud Flotilla off the coast of Crete, following a reported "attack" targeting the boats during the early hours of Wednesday, September 24th, 2025. The directive, issued this morning, instructs the navy to provide assistance if necessary. Crosetto "firmly condemned" the alleged Israeli "attack" on the flotilla, according to statements released by Lion Udler and Ultimora 24. The specific nature of the "attack" remains unclear, but it follows earlier reports from the flotilla detailing drone and explosion incidents between 6:34 AM UTC and 8:05 AM UTC, with activists claiming unidentified unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) deployed shock grenades and potentially chemicals. One activist reported network contact disruption due to the "psychological attack." These incidents occurred amidst ongoing regional tensions concerning the Gaza conflict. Earlier on Wednesday, September 24th, an Israeli soldier from the Givati Patrol was seriously injured in the northern Gaza Strip during an unspecified incident. Separately, Israeli forces eliminated a terrorist in the West Bank village of Menashe after the individual threw a projectile at paratroopers. US President Donald Trump recently described his meeting with Arab and Muslim leaders in Jerusalem regarding the conflict as "great."
