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They Just Bombed Greta Thunberg's Boat (www.caitlinjohnst.one)

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A drone appears to have struck a boat from the Global Sumud Flotilla while it was docked at a Tunisian port on its way to bring aid into Gaza, temporarily starting a fire.

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[–] sab@hostux.social 53 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

"He added that an initial inspection indicated the explosion originated inside the vessel"

And this, ladies and gentlemen, is what it looks like the moment before the explosion "inside the vessel".

Video, from @globalsumudflotilla :
https://mastodon.bida.im/@globalsumudflotilla/115173009100352363

From onboard: https://mastodon.bida.im/@globalsumudflotilla/115173016250524101

The aftermath, via @Vegard :
https://fribygda.no/@Vegard/115172934131841905

"Tunisia's national guard told the AGF news agency that "no drone" had been detected"
They should probably look into that.

@Spaniard