As readers no doubt recall, the BBC began producing partial coverage of the story of the latest flotilla publicity stunt soon after its second departure from Spain on the evening of September 1st:
BBC NEWS KEEPS AUDIENCES IN THE DARK ABOUT LATEST FLOTILLA STUNT
Days later the BBC promoted unproven allegations of ‘drone attacks’ made by the flotilla’s organizers and participants during a week-long stopover in Tunisia.
THE EVOLUTION OF ANOTHER BBC FLOTILLA PUFF PIECE
On September 26th the BBC News website amplified similar unproven claims made while the flotilla was off the coast of Crete.
“Italy condemns ‘drone attack’ on Gaza aid flotilla and deploys frigate” David Gritten & Paul Kirby, 26/9/25
“An initial statement from the GSF said at least 13 explosions were heard on and around several boats south of Crete, and that there were reports of objects being dropped on at least 10 boats from drones or other aircraft, causing no damage.
Later, it said: “The attacks included the deployment of explosive and incendiary devices, deliberate dispersal of chemical substances onto civilian vessels, disabling of emergency communication devices and calculated physical damage designed to render the ships unseaworthy and endanger volunteers aboard.”
Passengers on the boats said they requested assistance from the Greek coastguard.
A coastguard source told Greece’s AMNA news agency that a Portuguese vessel from the European Union’s border agency, Frontex, was dispatched to the area but that it found no evidence of material damage to the boats.”