The Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla is reporting that explosions, multiple drones and chemical devices have targeted their boats near Greece. The group says it’s the seventh attack on the flotilla. In response, Italy sent a navy ship to protect the flotilla. The Global Sumud Flotilla is preparing to leave soon to Gaza in an attempt to break the Israeli blockade. Passengers include the Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and Nelson Mandela’s grandson, the South African MP Mandla Mandela. Here’s one of the activists aboard the flotilla.

Global Sumud Flotilla activist: “And we have been attacked by eight drones, eight attacks so far. Seven of them has hit the boats. One of them, it was like a chemical substance. The other six were explosions above the boats. Some of them created structural damage on the boats. No one has been hurt so far.”