Foreign Policy

Unmasking the Flotilla Drama: Fact-Checking the Gaza Aid Boat Incident in Tunisia

By Economics Desk | September 9, 2025

Claims of a drone strike on a Gaza aid boat docked in Tunisia spark controversy as authorities deny the attack, exposing a broader narrative clash over Israel’s maritime blockade and activist agendas.

In an incident that raises more questions than answers, an international activist flotilla aiming to deliver aid to Gaza has accused an unidentified drone of striking one of its vessels while docked in Tunisia. The allegation, however, is firmly denied by Tunisian authorities, who attribute the damage instead to a fire caused by a life jacket onboard. The "Family Boat," flying a Portuguese flag and carrying high-profile activists including Greta Thunberg and former Barcelona mayor Ada Colau, was reportedly hit by what the Global Sumud Flotilla describes as a drone. Video footage shared by activists shows a flash igniting part...

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