Overview

• The Freedom Flotilla Coalition's ship, Conscience, was struck by drones early Friday while in international waters 17 kilometers off Malta's coast.
• The attack targeted the ship's generator, causing a fire and hull breach, leaving the vessel at risk of sinking.
• The Maltese government confirmed all 30 passengers and crew aboard were safe, and a tugboat and patrol vessel responded to the SOS call.
• The Freedom Flotilla Coalition, which campaigns against Israel's blockade of Gaza, did not assign blame for the attack, while the Israel Defense Forces have not commented.
• The ship was carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, where a severe blockade has exacerbated the ongoing humanitarian crisis.