Category Archives: Island Fortress

Under Watching Wings: Israeli C 130s and ISR Jets Shadow the Sumud Flotilla

Posted on September 4, 2025 by ivanmconsiglio

The brief landings of three Israeli C – 130s in Sicily and also ISR jet patrols over the Strait of Sicily line up with the Global Sumud Flotilla’s path. Greta Thunberg and volunteers aboard aid ships bound for Gaza may be under close watch. Drone incursions and past intercepts hint at a maritime shadow operation. As the convoy sails toward Malta and beyond, keep an eye on ISR sorties and possible diplomatic ripples if Israel shadows or boards humanitarian vessels again. Continue reading →

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Pressure Points in the Central Mediterranean

Posted on September 4, 2025 by ivanmconsiglio

A Russian submarine off Sicily, U.S. defense tariffs, rising oil prices and shifting migration routes are squeezing the central Mediterranean—and Malta sits right in the squeeze. We unpack those pressures and outline practical steps the Islands can take to stay ahead of the curve. Continue reading →