Israel intercepts suspected weapons ship - military

[KS]

Israel intercepts suspected weapons ship -military​

JERUSALEM, March 15 (Reuters) - Israeli naval commandos on Tuesday boarded a German-owned merchant ship in the Mediterranean carrying weapons for Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip, the military said.

A military spokeswoman said Israeli forces did not encounter resistance when they intercepted the "Victoria" some 200 miles from Israel. The vessel was being taken to a port in Israel.

Israel maintains a land and naval blockade of the Gaza Strip, a coastal enclave controlled by Hamas Islamists opposed to peace with the Jewish state.

The ship, registered in Liberia, is owned by a German company, the military said, and had been bound for Alexandria, Egypt.

In a statement, the military said "the various weaponry on the vessel was intended for the use of terror organisations operating in the Gaza Strip". The statement stressed that Turkey was not involved in the shipment.

Last May, Israel sparked an international outcry when naval commandos seized a Turkish ship that was part of a flotilla trying to break the Gaza blockade.

The soldiers encountered violent resistance from pro-Palestinian activists on board the cruise vessel Mavi Marmara and killed nine people, in an incident that strained Israel's ties with Ankara.

 

[DelhiDareDevil]

Great job Israel navy

 

[iPakMan]

Some posts will probably be "OMG THOSE DAMN JOOSSS, ATTACKING A PEACEFUL SHIP CARRYING A TON OR TWO OF CANDY, OMGGGGG AHHHHH".
Anyhow, good job to our boys in Intelligence and Navy.

 

[500]

Ship with Iranian weapons sailed from Syria. I wonder if these weapons are from peaceful visit of Iranian navy to Syria?

 

[Leader]

if anyone is to transfer weapons, israel would known when its flying towards them ! typical of criminal israeli just to create fear in those who are trying to help indigenous population !!

 

[blackops]

Good work guys

 

[ephone]

Some posts will probably be "OMG THOSE DAMN JOOSSS, ATTACKING A PEACEFUL SHIP CARRYING A TON OR TWO OF CANDY, OMGGGGG AHHHHH".
Anyhow, good job to our boys in Intelligence and Navy.

Well, both sides are at war. So Israel army and intelligence should do their job to protect the country. Any country in this situation will set up posts to examine anything shipped to the opposite side.

 

[ovarel]

Some posts will probably be "OMG THOSE DAMN JOOSSS, ATTACKING A PEACEFUL SHIP CARRYING A TON OR TWO OF CANDY, OMGGGGG AHHHHH".
Anyhow, good job to our boys in Intelligence and Navy.

nope..

this time Israel havent broken the law unlike they did before..

noone is as fanatic as you,self-adoring jews...

 

[TrMhMt]

Again Iran .... This terrorist supporter state must be wiped out !!!

 

[ovarel]

Again Iran .... This terrorist supporter state must be wiped out !!!

lol i dont think its an irony...you are back

 

[fallstuff]

I bet you the photos are in the works right now. Why they even bother to pull stunts like this ? Only folks that are probably paying attention to this are the Somali pirates who may decide to hire Isaralis as piracy consultants.

 

[500]

nope..

this time Israel havent broken the law unlike they did before..

noone is as fanatic as you,self-adoring jews...

Its same. Simply this time Israeli commandos were not attacked by ship's crew with iron rods and knives.

 

[ovarel]

Its same. Simply this time Israeli commandos were not attacked by ship's crew with iron rods and knives.

pfff..i will not discuss Mavi Marmara with you again...we all know that you never give up defending the murders of idf and mossad...

 

[gambit]

pfff..i will not discuss Mavi Marmara with you again...we all know that you never give up defending the murders of idf and mossad...

For clarity's sake you are somewhat obliged to outline the differences between the two intercepts, especially when you bring up legalities.

 

[500]

In fact IDF has more right to intercept Mavi Marmara than Victoria (current ship). Because Mavi Marmara openly stated that it is heading Gaza.

Some weapons captured on Victoria:

When ships arrives in Israel will be more pics.