Greta Thunberg’s Gaza flotilla hysteria just suffered a major blow. Tunisian authorities revealed the fire reported aboard Thunberg’s boat was not the result of a drone strike, but more likely caused by activists themselves. The Interior Ministry flatly stated there was “no basis in truth” to claims of an aerial attack.
Instead, officials pointed to a much less glamorous explanation: a fire ignited among life jackets, possibly from a cigarette. National Guard spokesman Houcem Eddine Jebabli confirmed that “no drones have been detected” and that preliminary findings show the blaze originated onboard.
This revelation shreds the narrative pushed by Thunberg’s Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), which posted dramatic footage purporting to show something falling from the sky. In reality, the video appears more like a publicity stunt to draw attention to the so-called “aid mission.” Even Israeli officials have derided the voyage as a “selfie yacht” operation designed to make headlines rather than deliver meaningful assistance.
The flotilla, which launched from Barcelona in late August, was part of Thunberg’s latest attempt to challenge Israel’s blockade of Gaza. But history shows such efforts end the same way—ships seized, activists deported, and little aid reaching those they claim to help. As Israel’s Foreign Ministry put it, “There are ways to deliver aid to the Gaza Strip — they do not involve Instagram selfies.”
That blunt assessment exposes the core truth: Thunberg’s activism is less about humanitarian relief and more about theater. Tunisia’s rejection of the drone narrative underscores how quickly these spectacles fall apart once facts replace fantasy.
