Contact lost with Handala before being surrounded at sea

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) announced Thursday that it has lost contact with the Handala, a vessel carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza as part of the coalition’s ongoing effort to break the 'Israeli' blockade.

According to reports, the ship was surrounded by drones before communications were cut off. In response, the emergency protocol aboard the Handala was activated.

In a statement shared on its official Telegram channel, the coalition said, “All communications with the Handala's crew have been jammed,” and warned that the ship may have been intercepted or attacked. “We lost all contact with our crew, and there are multiple drones near the vessel,” the statement read.

The FFC called on its supporters to take urgent action, urging them to contact their local representatives and media outlets to “pressure Israel to let Handala go and guarantee a safe passage to Gaza.”

The coalition has not provided further details but said it is working to determine the ship’s status and ensure the safety of those on board.