cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/36603369
Italy is sending a ship to accompany the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, who said its activists remain shaken but determined following an Israeli attack on Wednesday morning.
Organisers of expedition, which is attempting to carry aid to the Gaza Strip, shared footage this morning appears to show an explosion that detonated on one of the flotilla’s vessels.
Late on Tuesday activists heard explosions and saw drones that targeted some of their boats, currently situated off Greece. “Multiple drones, unidentified objects dropped, communications jammed and explosions heard from a number of boats,” the Global Sumud Flotilla said.
“I have authorised the immediate intervention of the Navy’s frigate Fasan, which was sailing north of Crete and is heading towards the area,” Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said in a statement.
Italian labor’s work has somewhat seeped through the news over the past 2 years if you looked close enough. Though widely overlooked. Watching this develop and finally culminate in this incredible display was humbling and inspiring as hell. Power to you and the world should bow before your example. Nothing but love!
It also should signal to everyone: Our work mattered! These unions exist as continuation and through the sacrifices of millions of leftists over the decades. The 90s and early 00s may have felt like total defeat and like nothing ever mattered. That has been proven wrong. It did matter, it did leave a mark, it lives on in those dockworkers and it will transform the world again.
Solidarity to all the colleagues and comrades. Keep pushing, you will make the world follow.