ISRAEL: Israeli army confirms that their forces boarded two boats carrying pro-Palestinian activists towards the Gaza Strip

Record ID: 397296

  • Title: ISRAEL: Israeli army confirms that their forces boarded two boats carrying pro-Palestinian activists towards the Gaza Strip
  • Date: 5th November 2011
  • Summary: ASHDOD PORT, ISRAEL (NOVEMBER 4, 2011) (REUTERS) ***NIGTH SHOTS*** VARIOUS NIGHT VIEWS OF ASHDOD PORT TO WHICH THE GAZA-BOUND BOATS WILL BE TAKEN (SOUNDBITE) (English) ISRAELI ARMY SPOKESPERSON, ARI SHALIKAR, SAYING: "A short while ago the Israeli navy boarded the two vessels which were on their way to break the maritime security blockade which was imposed by Israel on t
  • Embargoed: 20th November 2011 12:00
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  • Location: Israel, Israel
  • Country: Israel
  • Topics: Crime,Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA2MLZK9SNPBLBNO738JARCXWAD
  • Story Text: The Israeli navy on Friday (November 4) boarded two boats carrying pro-Palestinian activists towards the Gaza Strip in a fresh challenge to Israel's blockade of the Islamist-controlled territory.
    The military said in a statement that the Canadian "Tahrir" and Irish "Saoirse" vessels, which had 27 people on board, would be taken to the Israeli port of Ashdod.
    "A short while ago the Israeli navy boarded the two vessels which were on their way to break the maritime security blockade which was imposed by Israel on the Gaza Strip. We are talking about a very clear case of provocation and we maintain our right to defend our borders," said Israeli army spokesperson Ari Shalikar.
    A military source said nobody was injured in the operation.
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