Netanyahu Allegedly Ordered Drone Strikes on Aid Flotilla in Sidi Bou Said, CBS News Reports
According to a CBS News report, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly authorized military operations against two vessels belonging to the Global Sumud Flotilla, an international humanitarian convoy carrying aid and pro-Palestinian activists, heading towards Gaza. The report, published on Saturday, October 4, 2025, cites unnamed American officials as its source. It claims Netanyahu directly approved the military actions targeting the flotilla’s ships in September.
Drone Strikes Launched from Israeli Submarine
The alleged drone strikes occurred on September 8th and 9th, 2025. The attacks, carried out using drones launched from an Israeli submarine, targeted the ships while they were docked near the Tunisian port of Sidi Bou Saïd. Incendiary devices were deployed, causing fires on two vessels. Specifically, the “Family,” flagged under the Portuguese flag, and carrying Portuguese Member of Parliament Mariana Mortágua the previous day, was targeted. The “Alma” was also hit. This incident, if confirmed, raises serious questions about the use of military force and potential violations of international law within the context of humanitarian aid.
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