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Coverage dated September 23, 2025

Activist flotilla seeking to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza says drones attacked its boats

Headline from The Columbian

ATHENS, Greece — Activists taking part in a flotilla seeking to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza said Wednesday that some of their boats were attacked by drones overnight while sailing south of Gree

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Gaza aid flotilla hit by drone attacks and explosions, activists say (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Activists on board the Global Sumud Flotilla said they heard explosions and saw drone attacks late on Tuesday.

  2. The Columbian

    Activist flotilla seeking to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza says drones attacked its boats (opens The Columbian)

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    ATHENS, Greece — Activists taking part in a flotilla seeking to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza said Wednesday that some of their boats were attacked by drones overnight while sailing south of Gree

  3. The Guardian

    Explosions and drones targeting Gaza aid flotilla boats, activists say (opens The Guardian)

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    The Global Sumud Flotilla said they would ‘not be intimidated’, after third report of drone attacks this month

  4. CBS News

    Activist flotilla on way to Gaza says drones attacked its boats during night (opens CBS News)

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    Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, who is on board one of the boats, called the strikes a "scare tactic" and implored the flotilla's supporters to stay focused on Gaza rather than on the activists.

  5. BNO News

    Global Sumud Flotilla reports new drone attacks as convoy sails toward Gaza (opens BNO News)

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    The Global Sumud Flotilla said its aid convoy was attacked multiple times, reporting explosions, drones overhead, and communications jamming as boats continued sailing toward Gaza. In a social media post early Wednesday GMT, the group said “multiple drones” dropped unidentified objects near the flot…

  6. Anchorage Daily News

    Activists in flotilla seeking to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza say drones attacked their boats (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The Global Sumud Flotilla said at least 13 explosions were heard on and around the boats and objects were dropped on at least 10 boats.

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