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In una combo alcuni degli italiani fermati sulla Flotilla: Marco Croatti, Antonio La Piccirella, Pietro Queirolo Palmas, Lorenzo D’Agostino, Benedetta Scuderi, Maso Notarianni, Annalisa Corrado, Carlo Alberto Biasoli, Margherita Cioppi e Arturo Scotto. (Facebook via Ansa)
In una combo alcuni degli italiani fermati sulla Flotilla: Marco Croatti, Antonio La Piccirella, Pietro Queirolo Palmas, Lorenzo D’Agostino, Benedetta Scuderi, Maso Notarianni, Annalisa Corrado, Carlo Alberto Biasoli, Margherita Cioppi e Arturo Scotto. (Facebook via Ansa)
Israel

Flotilla: Four Italian MPs freed. Tajani calls for "Expedite the release of other Italians."

The parliamentarians participating in the repatriation mission. The Farnesina is working on other repatriations.
epa12424551 Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a plenary session of the 22nd annual meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi, Krasnodar region, Russia, 02 October 2025. EPA/MIKHAIL METZEL / SPUTNIK / KREMLIN POOL MANDATORY CREDIT
epa12424551 Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a plenary session of the 22nd annual meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi, Krasnodar region, Russia, 02 October 2025. EPA/MIKHAIL METZEL / SPUTNIK / KREMLIN POOL MANDATORY CREDIT
the speech

Putin: "All NATO countries are at war with Russia; we will respond to militarization."

Moscow, he warns, will continue to study the path of the other party and reserves the right to give "convincing" answers.
the live broadcast

Flotilla: Activists jailed, then deported. Demonstrations across Europe.

Over 400 people were detained by Israel, including 40 Italians: "No one reached Gaza." Another 45 boats departed from Türkiye.
La polizia sul luogo dell'aggressione (foto Ansa)
La polizia sul luogo dell'aggressione (foto Ansa)
Great Britain

Manchester synagogue stabbing: 4 injured, attacker killed

The suspect was "neutralized" by police. Two people, possibly accomplices, were arrested.
La boutique Chanel nei pressi degli Champs-Elysées a Parigi svaligiata nel 2024
La boutique Chanel nei pressi degli Champs-Elysées a Parigi svaligiata nel 2024
The theft

Chanel boutique robbed in Paris after a car-battery attack.

It happened during the night near Place de la Concorde
'L'abbordaggio è iniziato'. Lo fanno sapere gli attivisti della Flotilla secondo cui l'intercettazione 'è iniziata dalla barca Alma che risulta isolata', 01 ottobre 2025. GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA +++ ATTENZIONE LA FOTO NON PUO' ESSERE PUBBLICATA O RIPRODOTTA SENZA L'AUTORIZZAZIONE DELLA FONTE DI ORIGINE CUI SI RINVIA+++ NPK +++
'L'abbordaggio è iniziato'. Lo fanno sapere gli attivisti della Flotilla secondo cui l'intercettazione 'è iniziata dalla barca Alma che risulta isolata', 01 ottobre 2025. GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA +++ ATTENZIONE LA FOTO NON PUO' ESSERE PUBBLICATA O RIPRODOTTA SENZA L'AUTORIZZAZIONE DELLA FONTE DI ORIGINE CUI SI RINVIA+++ NPK +++
Middle East

Flotilla, Tajani: "The first departures for those who voluntarily leave Israel will begin on Friday."

Among the boats blocked were those of the Croatian politicians (M5s) and Scuderi (Avs).
Le riprese a bordo delle imbarcazioni
Le riprese a bordo delle imbarcazioni
the mission

Israel Blocks Flotilla, All Activists Arrested

The collision occurred about 70 miles from the coast. The Tel Aviv Foreign Ministry said: "Greta and her friends are safe." It also released the video.
Il discorso di Trump a Quantico (Getty-Afp via Ansa)
Il discorso di Trump a Quantico (Getty-Afp via Ansa)
United States

The Pentagon orders: "No more fat, bearded soldiers." Trump: "Nuclear weapons? We have more than anyone else."

The US President and Secretary of War Hegseth brief the generals: "We are the strongest and most lethal; let's prepare to fight."
'L'abbordaggio è iniziato'. Lo fanno sapere gli attivisti della Flotilla secondo cui l'intercettazione 'è iniziata dalla barca Alma che risulta isolata', 01 ottobre 2025. GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA +++ ATTENZIONE LA FOTO NON PUO' ESSERE PUBBLICATA O RIPRODOTTA SENZA L'AUTORIZZAZIONE DELLA FONTE DI ORIGINE CUI SI RINVIA+++ NPK +++
'L'abbordaggio è iniziato'. Lo fanno sapere gli attivisti della Flotilla secondo cui l'intercettazione 'è iniziata dalla barca Alma che risulta isolata', 01 ottobre 2025. GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA +++ ATTENZIONE LA FOTO NON PUO' ESSERE PUBBLICATA O RIPRODOTTA SENZA L'AUTORIZZAZIONE DELLA FONTE DI ORIGINE CUI SI RINVIA+++ NPK +++
the mission

Israel issues an ultimatum to the Flotilla: "They are violating a legitimate naval blockade."

The crew members of the Alma were detained. The Defense Minister said: "The boats are all surrounded."
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the emergency

The United States officially enters shutdown

Hundreds of thousands of public employees will be laid off. There is currently no solution in sight to the budget impasse.
La Flotilla in mare verso Gaza
La Flotilla in mare verso Gaza
Gaza

Israel ready for battle at sea, operation against flotilla on Yom Kippur day

The arrival of the boats is expected on the night between Wednesday and Thursday, coinciding with the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
La Life Support di Emergency, che sta accompagnando la Global Sumud Flotilla (Ansa)
La Life Support di Emergency, che sta accompagnando la Global Sumud Flotilla (Ansa)
middle East

Meloni's appeal: "The Flotilla must stop; if it does, it will jeopardize the U.S. peace plan."

The Prime Minister: "Many would be happy to use any pretext to undermine the fragile balance we've achieved."
Middle East

Gaza, Trump's ultimatum: "Hamas has three to four days to accept the peace plan."

Among the new developments that have emerged, the US president will lead the new transition mechanism
epa12416623 Leaflets dropped by the Israeli army above Al Shifa Hospital warn people in Gaza during an Israeli military operation in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, 30 September 2025. More than 66,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip since October 2023, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, and about 1,200 Israelis have been killed since the launch of an Israeli military campaign in response to a cross-border attack by Hamas on 07 October 2023. EPA/MOHAMMED SABER
epa12416623 Leaflets dropped by the Israeli army above Al Shifa Hospital warn people in Gaza during an Israeli military operation in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, 30 September 2025. More than 66,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip since October 2023, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, and about 1,200 Israelis have been killed since the launch of an Israeli military campaign in response to a cross-border attack by Hamas on 07 October 2023. EPA/MOHAMMED SABER
Middle East

What the 20-point plan for Gaza entails: the "Board of Peace" to Trump and Blair

Immediate end to war, demilitarized Gaza Strip, hostages freed within 72 hours, and a transitional body
Some members of Global Sumud Flotilla about to leave from the port of San Giovanni Li Cuti in Catania headed to Gaza, 25 September 2025. ANSA/ORIETTA SCARDINO
Some members of Global Sumud Flotilla about to leave from the port of San Giovanni Li Cuti in Catania headed to Gaza, 25 September 2025. ANSA/ORIETTA SCARDINO
the mission

The Flotilla toward Gaza, the danger zone ever closer. And the IDF: "It was funded by Hamas, we have proof."

"The possibility of stopping in Cyprus," say the Italians on board, "or any other changes to the route were never considered. Everyone, of course, is free to disembark."
epa12414836 US President Donald Trump (L) welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) to the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 29 September 2025. Trump is planning to press Netanyahu to accept a peace deal to end Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza and for Hamas to free their remaining hostages. EPA/JIM LO SCALZO
epa12414836 US President Donald Trump (L) welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) to the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 29 September 2025. Trump is planning to press Netanyahu to accept a peace deal to end Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza and for Hamas to free their remaining hostages. EPA/JIM LO SCALZO
Middle East

Trump meets Netanyahu: "The Gaza Strip is deradicalized and redeveloped for Palestinians."

The Israeli Prime Minister visits the US President at the White House, who presents a 20-point plan: "Hostages freed within 72 hours."
The Global Sumud Flotilla (foto Ansa/Epa)
The Global Sumud Flotilla (foto Ansa/Epa)
The point of view

Global Sumud Flotilla: Commitment to Peace and Duty of Caution

The humanitarian mission and the West's hesitations
La Flotilla
La Flotilla
The controversy

The Flotilla continues: "Helping Gaza is a duty, not a provocation."

Italian spokesperson Delia: "Pizzaballa can guarantee aid."
Gaza
Gaza
Middle East

Trump-Netanyahu meeting: Is an agreement on the Gaza plan nearing?

During talks with Kushner and Witkoff, a 21-point plan was outlined. The US and Israel are close to an agreement, but Hamas's approval is still lacking.
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