Deployment of Italian, Spanish naval vessels complicates Gaza flotilla
The flotilla of around 44 ships is now 460 nautical miles from Gaza.
A handout image of the boat Free Willy sailing in the waters off the island of Crete, which is to join the Global Sumud Flotilla that has come under drone attack while trying to deliver aid to Gaza and break Israel's naval blockade, September 25, 2025. (photo credit: March To Gaza Greece/Handout via REUTERS )BySETH J. FRANTZMANUpdated: