New Zealander says Gaza-bound aid flotilla was attacked by drones
Wednesday 24 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated 
Eighteen-year-old Sam Leason reported that drones attacked an aid flotilla in international waters. The flotilla, consisting of 70 boats carrying humanitarian aid, aims to break the Israeli naval blockade of Gaza. Leason stated that nine boats were hit during night-time strikes.
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