Gaza activists plead for Malta vessel entry; government says crew refusing help

Gaza activists plead for Malta vessel entry; government says crew refusing help

Updated 7.55pm with European Commissioner statementA Gaza-bound flotilla remains stranded in international waters just outside  Malta on Saturday, almost two days after sustaining damage following a “drone attack”,  with the Maltese coast guard flatly refusing it permission to enter territorial waters.While the government is insisting that it is offering to help all the crew on...

The boat Conscience, which is suspected of having been fired upon by Israeli drones, is being prevented from entering port in Malta, according to the organization Freedom Flotilla. – We were out waving to our comrades, but were not allowed to board, says Swedish Jeanette Escanilla, who is on site.

Bernard Grech Requests ‘Urgent Meeting’ With Prime Minister Over Aid Vessel Attack

Opposition leader Bernard Grech has written to the Prime Minister requesting an urgent meeting to discuss the attack on the Conscience, a humanitarian aid vessel targeted just outside Maltese territorial waters. Grech called for a “united national front” that transcends partisan politics, stressing the need to address maritime security, Malta’s constitutional neutrality, and the protection of national interests. In a letter dated Saturday, Grech…

Gaza Flotilla Crew Member Walks Us Through Damage After Drone Attacks

A crew member on the Freedom Flotilla boat making its way to Gaza walked through the damage on the ship after two drones attacked. The ship is currently taking in water, and the crew battled a fire for three and a half hours before managing to put it out. With no electricity, the boat is drifting around 14 nautical miles off the coast of Malta. The crew member said the situation is indescribable, being in European port waters, Israel, “with all …