Climate change activist Greta Thunberg is facing ridicule after a Gaza-bound flotilla she joined claimed to be attacked by a drone before the embarrassing truth came out.

Thunberg is a part of the Global Sumud Flotilla on the way to Gaza in an attempt to sail supplies to the war-torn area against the wishes of the Israeli government. There are about 20 boats in the flotilla.

'There are ways to deliver aid to the Gaza Strip — they do not involve Instagram selfies.'

The flotilla group claimed Tuesday that one of the boats had caught on fire after being attacked by a drone near the Tunisian port of Sidi Bou Said.

"Last night, I was on the deck on the back part of the ship, and I heard a drone," said flotilla activist Miguel Duarte, who claimed other members witnessed the event.

"Two

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