'Government should have sent army personnel' after attack on Gaza aid flotilla, says senator

The Global Sumud Flotilla group said that they received intelligence that the attacks could intensify in the coming days as the boats near Gaza. Picture: Sebastiano Diamante/LaPresse via AP

Drones buzz incessantly around the Spectre at night, their lights darting aggressively about the 50-year old boat as it makes its way to Gaza carrying humanitarian aid for starving, injured children.

Sinn Féin senator Chris Andrews was aboard when those drones attacked on Tuesday night, dropping four explosive devices on the boat with some landing just feet from potentially deadly and highly combustible diesel drums.