Israel Seizes Large Container Ship Filled With Weapons To Hezbollah

A picture taken at the Israeli port of Ashdod shows the intercepted cargo ship. Photo AFP

Israeli Navy Captures Arms Shipment -- New York Times

JERUSALEM — Israeli navy commandos seized a cargo ship early Wednesday in the Mediterranean Sea that Israeli officials said was carrying rockets and ammunition bound for militants from Hezbollah.

Israel intercepted the ship, which was sailing under an Antiguan flag, near Cyprus, 100 miles west of the Israeli coast, and took it the Ashdod harbor in southern Israel.

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More News On Israel's Seizure Of An Arms Shipment To Hezbollah

Israel says commandos intercept arms shipment -- AP
Israel seizes ship 'carrying weapons for Hezbollah' -- The Guardian
Military: Israel navy captures arms ship -- Washington Post
Israel detains ship loaded with weapons -- CNN
Israel intercepts ship carrying weapons: military -- AFP
Israeli navy intercepts arms ship - military -- Reuters
Peres: Capture of ship shows Syria, Iran's true intentions -- Jerusalem Post
Owners of Hezbollah-bound arms ship: We didn't know about weapons -- Ynet News