Humanitarian Ship Bound for Gaza Struck by Drones in International Waters
- The Freedom Flotilla Coalition reported that its ship The Conscience was attacked by drones at 00:23 local time on Friday, prompting an SOS signal.
- A video uploaded by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition showed a fire on the ship but did not confirm any injuries.
- The Maltese government stated that everyone aboard The Conscience is "confirmed safe" and that the fire was "brought under control overnight."
- The coalition has accused Israel of violating international law and called for Israeli ambassadors to be summoned regarding the incident.
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