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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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New rules for Frontex rescues: EU Parliament approves search and rescue rules to prevent deaths at sea

Posted on April 19, 2014 by ivanmconsiglio

Clearer search and rescue rules for EU border guards dealing with migrants at risk of drowning in the Mediterranean – ©Frontex_Eurosur 2014 New search and rescue rules to clarify how border guards serving in Frontex sea operations should deal with … Continue reading →

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