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| Malta government to repair Gaza flotilla ship that was reportedly hit by drones |
| 2025-05-07 |
| [IsraelTimes] Malta’s government says it will carry out repairs in international waters on a humanitarian aid ship which was reportedly bombed by two drones early on Friday. The “Conscience” is operated by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, an international NGO which says it wants to use the ship to break the siege of Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid. The drone attack happened as the ship waited to board an international group of activists just outside Malta’s waters, causing a loss of power and communications, Freedom Flotilla said on Friday. It said Israel, which has blockaded Gaza in its war against Palestinian Hamas terrorists, was to blame for the incident. Israel did not respond to Reuters requests for comment. The Malta government says a surveyor had inspected the vessel and found it needed minor repairs to sail to its next destination. “The ship’s hull and engine room were found in good or satisfactory condition and free from water ingress. Most of the important equipment on the vessel, such as the two main engines, the two generators, the bow thrust and the fire extinguishers were operational.” The survey found only food and drink for crew members for about 30 days, the government says. “The captain indicated that a limited part of the food and drink supplies were for humanitarian purposes.” Fuel storage of around 32 tons was also found. “The government will be carrying out repairs which require immediate attention so that the vessel sails to its next destination,” the government says. Related: Freedom Flotilla: 2025-05-05 Gaza flotilla organization accuses Malta of barring activists from drone-hit ship Freedom Flotilla: 2025-05-04 Malta, Greece, Turkey said threatening to seize Gaza activists’ drone-hit ship if it docks Freedom Flotilla: 2025-05-03 Ship Carrying Aid to Gaza Sinks After Israeli Drone Attack |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #6 I was considering, since it appears to be superficial damage, it was self inflicted to gin up a story. But Skid's comment and this tidbit: The drone attack happened as the ship waited to board an international group of activists just outside Malta’s waters, causing a loss of power and communications, Freedom Flotilla said on Friday. I wonder if the story may not have been what is on board, but who. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2025-05-07 17:47 |
| #5 That way they can inspect the cargo. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2025-05-07 13:14 |
| #4 Only one photo, and probably the most dramatic one they had. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2025-05-07 12:20 |
| #3 Torpedos work better than Drones. |
| Posted by: alanc 2025-05-07 09:07 |
| #2 Make it a Freedom Reef |
| Posted by: Frank G 2025-05-07 06:44 |
| #1 it needed minor repairs to sail to its next destination Hell? |
| Posted by: Grom the Affective 2025-05-07 06:25 |