The boat that Greta Thunberg is sailing on towards Gaza has reportedly been hit by a drone strike. The vessel was set ablaze from the apparent attack and suffered damage to the deck and storage areas. However, nobody on-board the boat was harmed. Footage and photos of the suspected drone strike are going viral online: BREAKING: The Global Sumud Flotilla for Gaza says that one of its main boats was hit by a drone in Tunisian waters. The Portuguese-flagged vessel, connected to the Madleen boat that carried Greta Thunberg, was carrying steering committee members. The strike damaged the deck… pic.twitter.com/MT7etLgiKn — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) September 9, 2025 BREAKING: The Global Sumud Flotilla for Gaza says that one of its main boats was hit by a drone in Tunisian waters. The Portuguese-flagged vessel, connected to the Madleen boat that carried Greta Thunberg, was carrying steering committee members. The strike damaged the deck and storage areas, but everyone on board is safe. FULL VIDEO SHOWS DRONE STRIKE ON GAZA FLOTILLA BOAT Footage captures the moment an Israeli drone hit the Sumud Flotilla’s “Family Boat” off Tunisia’s coast. The Portuguese-flagged vessel, tied to the earlier Madleen boat that carried Greta Thunberg, had steering committee… https://t.co/2cAI3fywKV pic.twitter.com/7P6cA2lpXS — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) September 9, 2025 FULL VIDEO SHOWS DRONE STRIKE ON GAZA FLOTILLA BOAT Footage captures the moment an Israeli drone hit the Sumud Flotilla’s “Family Boat” off Tunisia’s coast. The Portuguese-flagged vessel, tied to the earlier Madleen boat that carried Greta Thunberg, had steering committee members onboard. Organisers confirmed all passengers and crew are safe after the blast and fire. The Global Sumud Flotilla said an investigation is underway and vowed its mission to break Gaza’s blockade will continue without interruption, framing the attack as part of a wider effort to silence the convoy. The Global Sumud Flotilla has now confirmed that one of their main boats was struck by a drone in Tunisian waters. All the passengers and crew are safe. @Kieran_Andrieu reports from the Port of Tunis. pic.twitter.com/geOCFMliww — Novara Media (@novaramedia) September 9, 2025 Thunberg recently set off — again — on a mission to Gaza to try to give support to Palestinians. Israel has reportedly branded her group of ‘activists’ as terrorists and warned they will be arrested. As you may recall, Greta’s first attempt to sail to Palestine was thwarted in June when she was caught by the Israeli military and deported back home. Daily Mail has more: The 22-year-old Swedish climate firebrand is part of a controversial convoy of around 350 activists and aid workers, sailing on what they describe as a ‘peaceful mission’ to deliver supplies to Palestinians in Gaza. But reports have emerged overnight that one of the vessels – the so-called Family Boat, flying under a Portuguese flag and carrying members of the flotilla’s Steering Committee, including Greta – was attacked ‘by a drone and caught fire’ off the coast of North Africa. A dramatic video posted by fellow activist Yasemin Acar on Instagram showed the aftermath of the incident, as she declared: ‘The Family boat has been officially attacked – a drone came right above it, released a bomb and it exploded and the boat was on fire. Everyone on that boat is ok. The fire is out.’ She added that the ship, which was sailing in Tunisian waters, carried many of the same people who were detained with Greta during an earlier attempt to reach Gaza in June. ‘They have bombed a boat with civilians on it in Tunisian territory. This is an attack against Gaza because they don’t want us there. So we need you to mobilise. Let’s not stay quiet,’ she said. The boat reportedly only incurred minor damage. The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), the group behind the mission, later confirmed the suspected attack, saying in a statement: ‘The Global Sumud Flotilla confirms that one of the main boats, known as the ‘Family Boat’ – that was carrying GSF Steering Committee members – was struck by what is suspected to be a drone. ‘The boat was under the Portuguese flag and all passengers and crew are safe. An investigation is currently underway and when more information is available it will be released immediately. ‘Acts of aggression aimed at intimidating and derailing our mission will not deter us. Our peaceful mission to break the siege on Gaza and stand in solidarity with its people continues with determination and resolve.’ While no nation has officially claimed responsibility for the incident, Israel has previously described the flotilla’s volunteers as ‘terrorists’, warning that they would be subject to arrest if they attempted to breach the naval blockade. YNetNews shared Greta Thunberg’s response to the supposed drone strike on her boat: Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, who since the outbreak of the Gaza war has turned her focus toward campaigning against Israel, released a video on her social media channels in which she said: “I am currently at the port in Tunisia after one of our boats, carrying humanitarian aid, was bombed.” Thunberg added: “The boat was part of a humanitarian mission, one of several vessels on their way to Gaza to break the illegal blockade. My friends and I were not on the boat when it was bombed, but others were. It was bombed in Tunisian territory. This is yet another attack aimed at preventing us from reaching Gaza, breaking the siege and silencing those who stand in solidarity with Palestine. We must make sure the eyes of the world remain on Gaza. This will not stop our struggle.”