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09/25/2025September 25, 2025
Spain to send warship to protect Gaza aid flotilla
In addition to Italy, Spain has said it is , which aims to deliver aid to the Gaza Strip.
The group reported multiple incidents of drones dropping flares and flash bombs on or near the convoy’s 51 boats.
Italy’s right-wing government has not endorsed the activists in the flotilla and urged them not to try to breach Israel’s blockade of Gaza, which predates the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks and Israel’s ensuing military campaign in the Palestinian territory.
However, Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto called attempts to bring food and medicine to hundreds of thousands of people facing malnourishment and disease “an act of humanity” and “not a provocation.”
Italy announced on Thursday it would send an additional naval vessel to protect the flotilla, following reports of drone attacks on the vessels as they left Greece en route toward Gaza.
to breach the Israeli blockade failed over the summer when the Israeli Navy intercepted the boats and deported their occupants. Activists have not been able to bring aid to the Gaza Strip through the Israeli blockade since 2010.
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09/25/2025September 25, 2025
Abbas to give video address to the UN General Assembly
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is set to speak at the morning session of the UN General Assembly on Thursday.
Abbas was due to be in New York alongside an entire Palestinian delegation, but they were refused US visas by President Donald Trump’s administration. Therefore, Abbas has sent a pre-recorded video of his speech. His talk comes just a few days after several Western nations formally recognized Palestinian statehood.
In the afternoon session, European Council President Antonio Costa will give an address, as will Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever. Belgium is one of six European countries that at a Saudi-French-led conference earlier this week.
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Skip next section Car explosion reported in Tel Aviv
09/25/2025September 25, 2025
Car explosion reported in Tel Aviv
Emergency services and local media have said there was a possible car bomb explosion on La Guardia Street in Tel Aviv on Thursday.
Paramedics reported treating injured people at the scene. There was no immediate confirmation about the source of the explosion.
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As Israel’s offensive in Gaza continues, authorities said a car bomb explosion rocked the city of Tel Aviv.
The news came just hours before Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas was due to speak at the United Nations General Assembly via video.
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