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malaise

(289,645 posts)
Thu Oct 2, 2025, 06:20 AM 21 hrs ago

Israel's Gaza flotilla interception triggers protests, diplomatic expulsions and calls for strikes

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/02/israels-gaza-flotilla-interception-triggers-protests-diplomatic-expulsions-and-calls-for-strikes

As Israeli forces began their long anticipated interception of a pro-Palestinian flotilla nearing war-torn Gaza, the ripples of the event spread across the world, triggering mass demonstrations, diplomatic censure and threats of strikes.

The crew of one of the Gaza-bound vessels with their hands up as they are boarded by Israeli military.
Israeli naval forces board pro-Palestinian flotilla 75 miles from Gaza
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In Italy, which saw a general strike in support of the flotilla last month, thousands turned out in cities across the country to back the Global Sumud Flotilla, which consists of more than 40 civilian boats carrying about 500 parliamentarians, lawyers and activists including Greta Thunberg.

Protests were also reported in Brussel, Athens, Buenos Aires and Berlin, while the Spanish government called on Israel to protect the safety and rights of activists.

In Rome, hundreds chanting “let’s block everything” gathered in front of the city’s Termini station, prompting authorities to limit access and close some metro stops. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched in Milan, Turin and Genoa, while protesters in Naples and Pisa briefly occupied station platforms and blocked trains. Thousands also gathered in Bologna carrying banners and flags.
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still-prayin4rain

(510 posts)
1. This is all so crazy to me. I guess I can understand searching the boats for security, but if Israel will not let aid
Thu Oct 2, 2025, 08:43 AM
18 hrs ago

into Gaza, then it really weakens their position that they are not intentionally starving millions of people.

EX500rider

(11,991 posts)
3. Israel plainly stated the flotilla could dock at the Port of Ashdod to have the supplies off loaded and delivered.
Thu Oct 2, 2025, 11:02 AM
16 hrs ago

Israel for obvious reason does not want unexamined cargo delivered to Gaza as soon it would be hidden shipments of weapons from Iran etc.

angrychair

(11,200 posts)
6. No guarantee
Thu Oct 2, 2025, 11:38 AM
15 hrs ago

That the aid would ever reach them. Why would they trust Israel to do that when the international community has verified there is an active famine in Gaza?
Literally the only people saying there is no starvation is Israel and the US.

Netanyahu literally said at the UN that there will never be a Palestinian state. That there will never be a two state solution. I think that makes their intentions clear.

EX500rider

(11,991 posts)
7. Their is a guarantee that uninspected cargo would contain weapons from Iran sooner then later. nt
Thu Oct 2, 2025, 11:40 AM
15 hrs ago

angrychair

(11,200 posts)
8. No, there is not
Thu Oct 2, 2025, 11:46 AM
15 hrs ago

I'm done. Not getting into this discussion yet again.

There are people that believe that Israel can never do anything wrong and I cannot change that and no amount of debate is going to change that.

EX500rider

(11,991 posts)
9. Just how do you think Hamas arms itself? Gaza certainly does not contain weapons factories for everything they use
Thu Oct 2, 2025, 11:59 AM
15 hrs ago

Machine guns, small arms, ammo, RPG's, mortars+ rounds, rockets parts, etc, all smuggled in.

angrychair

(11,200 posts)
10. Appreciate the comments
Thu Oct 2, 2025, 12:11 PM
15 hrs ago

But you will have to continue this discussion with someone else.

still-prayin4rain

(510 posts)
11. The problem is that Israel has not been getting enough food or medicine delivered. So allowing the food and medicine to
Thu Oct 2, 2025, 12:57 PM
14 hrs ago

go to Israel is not a helpful solution. The point of the flotilla is to get the food and medicine actually delivered to Gaza. Israel has plenty of access to food and medicine, so they do not need what is on the boats. The point of the boats is it is a way to get the food and medicine TO THE PEOPLE WHO NEED IT.

So, no, of course, Israel allowing it to be delivered to themselves is not helpful at all.

They could inspect and disembark if no weapons are found and let other people try to accomplish providing aid.

Ping Tung

(3,776 posts)
4. Israel heroically saves Gaza from vicious humantiarians.
Thu Oct 2, 2025, 11:07 AM
16 hrs ago
It is the job of thinking people not to be on the side of the executioners. Albert Camus

Prairie Gates

(6,385 posts)
5. Italy will see general strikes across all sectors on Friday, October 3
Thu Oct 2, 2025, 11:12 AM
16 hrs ago

This is a general strike called by CGIL, not just to sub- and smaller unions. Meloni, with her usual wit, announces that "Non vogliono pace, ma il weekend lungo" ("They don't want peace, but a long weekend" ).

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