On Instagram, the organization states that a fire started after the incident, and that no one was injured. The convoy remains in Tunisian waters.
We heard someone shouting "drone!" so we ran in and put on our life jackets. We hope this will not become a recurring nightly event, says Leila Hegazy, who was on board the boat, in a video clip.
After the night's incident, GSF writes that the object is still on board.
"Will set sail"
According to Saif Abukeshek, one of the members of the organization's board, they will continue their journey as planned on Wednesday.
Unless the weather or other factors make it impossible, we will set sail.
He also says that they have not received any recommendations to evacuate the boats, but that they have spoken to all participants to ensure their health.
What one must remember is that these are civilian people, they are not trained for such situations, says Abukeshek to the present media.
If you see your ship being shot at by a drone, it's natural to get scared and say you need a few days to breathe. But those on board have expressed that they want to continue, he continues.
New video released
GSF has, just like after the first incident, published a video on social media that is said to show the course of events. In the video clip, a person on the boat is seen pointing towards the sky before a strong light strikes the deck and a fire breaks out. In an accompanying image, what is claimed to be the object is shown.
Tuesday night, GSF stated for the first time that the convoy had been shot at with something suspected to be a drone. This was denied by the Tunisian national guard, which called the claims "completely unfounded".
According to GSF, the organization's intention with the trip is to "break the illegal siege" of the Gaza Strip by opening a humanitarian corridor by sea.
