🚨 Breaking News: Spain and Italy Deploy Naval Warships to Protect Gaza Flotilla

For the 1st time in decades, European governments are sending warships into the Mediterranean to confront Israel’s blockade of Gaza. 17 nations have warned: any attack will face international justice

Shaun King

Sep 24, 2025

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Family,

Something historic is happening.

For years, Israel has blockaded Gaza — strangling food, medicine, water, and fuel. For years, aid flotillas have tried to break the siege, only to be attacked, boarded, or sunk. And for years, Western governments stood by in silence.

But not today.

Today, Spain and Italy — both NATO members, both EU countries — have dispatched naval warships into the Mediterranean to protect the Global Sumud Flotilla sailing toward Gaza.

Italy took a stand first. Its Defense Minister, Guido Crosetto, confirmed that the Italian Navy frigate Fasan is now en route after a drone attack on the flotilla. He declared that Italy will defend its citizens and made clear that even protests and humanitarian convoys must be protected under international law.

Spain soon joined as well. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said it clearly: Spain “condemns the genocide” in Gaza. He announced that the offshore patrol ship Furor will sail from Cartagena, equipped to escort or rescue flotilla boats carrying humanitarian aid.

This is not symbolism. These are warships, armed and deployed, steaming into the eastern Mediterranean with orders to stand between Israel and civilians delivering aid.

The World is Moving

Spain has also rallied 17 countries behind a joint declaration warning that any attack on the flotilla will face accountability in international courts.

Italy has informed both Israeli and international officials that its frigate will conduct rescue operations if needed.

And at the United Nations, Francesca Albanese, the Special Rapporteur on Palestine, praised Spain and called on other countries to follow suit.

“I implore other countries to mobilise their fleet to grant the flotilla safe sailing to Gaza, and deploy a real humanitarian convoy to break the blockade. That’s what humanity commands. If not in the time of a genocide, when??”

Why This Moment Matters

Family, this is the first time in generations that Western powers are sending naval force against Israel’s siege.

This isn’t just protest. This isn’t another symbolic resolution. This is warships moving into place.

And it comes as Israel continues to starve Gaza, bomb its hospitals, and kill children — with U.S. funding and U.S. weapons.

For decades, Israel assumed it could attack humanitarian ships with impunity — like the Mavi Marmara in 2010, when commandos killed 10 activists on board. I had friends on board back then.

But this time Spain, Italy, and at least 17 other nations are saying: no more.

If Israel attacks these ships, it won’t just be killing activists. It will be confronting NATO warships. And the world will watch.

Family, This Is Our Task

History is unfolding in front of us. Gaza’s siege is finally being challenged — not only by the brave souls sailing in the flotilla, but by governments sending their militaries to protect them.

We don’t know how this will play out in the coming days. We don’t know how Israel will respond. But we know this: silence is not an option.

Our role is to make sure the truth is known, shared, and remembered.

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Love and appreciate each of you.
Your friend and brother,
Shaun