Explosions Cripple Ship Carrying Aid to Gaza in the Mediterranean Sea

"A small ship carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza sank as it was struck by an explosion off Malta's coast, setting the vessel ablaze and putting it at risk of sinking. Survivors reported that tugboat assistance extinguished the flames after a mayday call was made. Authorities in Malta stated they were monitoring the ship, which had set sail from Tunisia earlier that week to deliver aid amid efforts to challenge Israel and Egypt’s Gaza blockade."