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muriel_volestrangler

(104,770 posts) Wed Sep 10, 2025, 06:11 PM Sep 10

Footage shows second claimed attack on Greta Thunberg Gaza flotilla

Experts think it's a grenade, probably delivered by drone. The first attack looks similar, though they don't have debris to identify.

Campaigners say a vessel, part of a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza, has been struck in a suspected drone attack. It's the second such suspected attack in two days.

Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg is amongst the activists travelling to Gaza with the flotilla to try and break Israel's naval blockade.

BBC Verify has been analysing footage of the incident and has spoken to two weapons experts who say a device found on board after the attack appears to be a grenade. Merlyn Thomas reports.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cyv64eppj56o

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Footage shows second claimed attack on Greta Thunberg Gaza flotilla (Original Post) muriel_volestrangler Sep 10 OP

I read a report somewhere Just_Vote_Dem Sep 10 #1

I read the same assertion and I think comradebillyboy Sep 10 #2

It seems not; the video from about 1:00 shows the first attack as an incoming object muriel_volestrangler Sep 10 #3

Thanks, that report sounded strange to me n/t Just_Vote_Dem Sep 10 #4

Just_Vote_Dem

(3,397 posts)

1. I read a report somewhere

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 06:14 PM

Sep 10

that said the first attack was a flare that someone on the boat may have set off accidentally. Was that not true?

comradebillyboy

(10,849 posts)

2. I read the same assertion and I think

Reply to Just_Vote_Dem (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 06:26 PM

Sep 10

it’s more likely than a drone attack. I don’t think the folks on that boat are above putting on a show for their audience.

muriel_volestrangler

(104,770 posts)

3. It seems not; the video from about 1:00 shows the first attack as an incoming object

Reply to Just_Vote_Dem (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 06:26 PM

Sep 10

and someone on the boat looking up, and then jumping back just before the flash.