"One of the main ships in a flotilla seeking to break Israel's near-total humanitarian blockade on Gaza was bombed in Tunisian waters on Monday, causing a fire to break out. Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) said that their "Family Boat," carrying the mission's steering committee and sailing under the Portuguese flag, was struck by a drone. The flotilla, slated to set sail from Tunisia to Gaza, is the largest convoy yet to try to break Israel's famine and deprivation campaign in Gaza."
""Acts of aggression aimed at intimidating and derailing our mission will not deter us," said GSF in a statement. "Our peaceful mission to break the siege on Gaza and stand in solidarity with its people continues with determination and resolve." " We are leaving on this mission. No acts of aggression will stop us. In the coming days the flotilla will be united at sea in our mission to break the siege, to end the"
A main ship of the Global Sumud Flotilla, called the Family Boat, was struck by a drone in Tunisian waters, causing a fire that the crew extinguished. The vessel carried the mission's steering committee and sailed under the Portuguese flag. Six passengers and crew were reported safe despite fire damage on the main deck and below-deck storage. The flotilla is planning to sail from Tunisia to Gaza and is the largest convoy yet attempting to break an Israeli humanitarian blockade. The group pledged to proceed with the mission and said aggression will not deter its efforts.
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