Boat carrying Greta Thunberg towards Gaza is set on fire ‘by drone’ off north Africa: Flotilla organisers say ‘acts of aggression aimed at derailing our mission will not deter us’
A boat carrying Greta Thunberg towards Gaza was reported to have flared up on a suspicious drone strike.
The 22 -year -old Swedish Climate Fire Department is part of a controversial convoy consisting of approximately 350 activists and aid workers, and sets sail for what they define as a ‘peaceful task’ to offer materials to Palestinians in Gaza.
However, overnight, one of the ships that fly under a Portuguese flag and carry members of Flashilla’s steering committee, including Greta, were attacked by a drone and burned fire from the North African coast.
A dramatic video published by the activist Yasemin Acar on Instagram showed the following: ‘The family boat was officially attacked – a drone came just above, released a bomb and exploded and the boat was burning. Everyone on that boat is okay. The fire broke out. ‘
He added that the ship, which sails in the waters of Tunisia, carried most of the same people detained with Greta in the attempt to reach Gaza in June.
‘In the Tunisian region, they bombed a boat with civilians. This is an attack against Gaza because they don’t want us there. That’s why we need to activate it. Let’s not remain silent ‘he said.
The boat carrying Greta Thunberg was ‘set on fire by a drone’, witnesses reported
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, aiming to break Israel’s blockade, waves from a boat in a civil fleet of Gaza
The map showing the last position of the family boat where Greta and other activists travel
Convoy tried to leave on Sunday, but returned to the harbor due to stormy weather
The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), the group behind the mission, then confirmed the suspicious attack: ‘Global Sumud Flotilla confirmed that one of the main boats known as the’ family boat ‘bearing members of the GSF routing committee was shot by a drone. The boat was under the Portuguese flag and all passengers and crew is safe.
‘Currently an investigation continues and will be published immediately when there is more information.
‘The actions of aggression, which aim to scare our mission and remove it from the rail, will not determine us. Our peaceful duty to break the siege in Gaza and stand in solidarity with its people continue with determination and determination. ‘
Although no nation officially claims responsibility for the incident, Israel had previously described the volunteers of the fleets as ‘terrorists’ and said they could be arrested when they tried to violate the sea blockade.
A week ago, a series of drones flying over the global Sumud fleet comes after it has been identified.
Speaking in another Instagram video, Yasemin said: ‘We have identified the first drones … From the information we can understand and obtained, there is a drone on top of each boat in the elephant.’
Acar’s video address came from the Fleet Spanish Menorca island because there were about 90 nautical miles.
‘We are watching them very closely while trying to understand what drones they are and what they are here.’
Greta comes after the deportation of the ship, where 11 people traveled by Israel in Madleen in June, when the Israeli army was stopped by the Israeli army.
At that time, Israel was accused of using drones to repel a irritating substance before taking Greta’s fleet and before taking other activists.
The images jumped with a white fluid that was not identified. Activist Yasmin Acar said that he was deployed by Israel between 12 on board and affected his eyes.
Despite being deported in June, the activist did not show any signs of support when leaving Barcelona at the global Sumud fleet on Sunday to give humanitarian aid to the Palestinian settlement.
Pictures from Sidi Bou showed that the harbor in Tunisia was gathered while entering the port of 22 -year -old children in Tunisia on Sunday: ‘We all know why we are here’.
Thunberg was seen taking pictures on the way to a ship with the campaignists.
Greta Thunberg, on June 9, 2025 Monday, in the early morning, the Israeli Defense Forces, with humanitarian assistance, previously a small civilian sea ship ‘Madleen’ depicted and directed towards Israel.
According to reports, Greta Thunberg’s aid fleet for Gaza was targeted by drones overnight. In the Picture: Greta Thunberg attended the press conference on August 31, 2025 before the fleet appeared in Barcelona, Spain
Approximately 20 boats and delegations from 44 countries are claimed to be the biggest attempt to break the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip, which is currently 18 years of Gaza Strip.
In the coming days, on the road from the western end of the Mediterranean to the Gaza Strip will be combined with more ships than the ports in Italy and Tunisia.
This comes because Israel accelerates the attack in Gaza by limiting the delivery of food and basic materials in the north of Palestinian territory.
Food experts warned last month that the city was in famine and that half a million people in the lane are faced with hunger.
Global Sumud Flotilla carries food, water and medicine. According to a statement, the activists on the ship asked for a safe transition to ensure the very needed assistance and the opening of the humanitarian marine corridor.
