Contact restored with Handala aid ship after brief outage, drone activity reported

The coordinator of the Handala aid ship announced Thursday that communication has been restored after a brief loss of contact, which occurred as several drones reportedly surrounded the vessel.

The Handala, part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, is carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza in an effort to challenge the ongoing "Israeli" blockade.

Earlier concerns were raised over the vessel’s safety when contact was lost. However, the ship’s coordinator clarified that the disruption was caused by a satellite internet malfunction, not by any "Israeli" intervention.

“All crew members are safe,” she confirmed, thanking all those who mobilized in support of the ship during the communication outage.

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