Israel Seizes Ship Loaded With Weapons

Israel Seizes Ship Loaded With Weapons

Israel says it has seized an arms shipment on the high seas and it is pointing a finger at Iran.

Israeli naval commandos stormed onto a ship loaded with weapons near Cyprus and took it to Israel's southern port of Ashdod. The vessel was flying an Antiguan flag and disguised as an aid ship. The military says 54 metric tons of weapons were on board, including missiles, anti-tank weapons and mortars. Israeli military officials say the weapons were from Iran and the shipment was destined for the Islamic guerrilla group Hezbollah in Lebanon.

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