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BREAKING: Israeli Navy destroys Gaza-bound ship smuggling weapons
Europe-Israel News ^ | November 21, 2016 | Europe Israel News

Posted on 11/22/2016 6:25:50 AM PST by zlando

The boat, which was disguised as a Palestinian fishing vessel, was intercepted by IDF forces off the coast of the Gaza Strip and fired upon after the two occupants jumped in the water and swam for shore; secondary explosions from weapons on board completely destroyed boat.

A Palestinian boat disguised as a fishing vessel was caught on camera by the IDF while attempting to smuggle weapons into the Gaza Strip before eventually being destroyed.

The boat was observed departing from the southern Gaza Strip and heading towards the Sinai. Several days later, the ship suspiciously reappeared with the rear of the vessel weighed down by cargo.


(Excerpt) Read more at en.europe-israel.org ...


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KEYWORDS: dinghy; gaza; gunrunning; hamas; idf; israel
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1 posted on 11/22/2016 6:25:50 AM PST by zlando
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To: zlando

A Ship? Looks like a dingy. Maybe call it a boat, but a ship?


2 posted on 11/22/2016 6:28:01 AM PST by calljack (Sometimes your worst nightmare is just a start.)
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To: zlando

Target the largest floating pieces and RE-ENGAGE!


3 posted on 11/22/2016 6:28:34 AM PST by Delta 21 (Patiently waiting for the jack booted kick at my door.)
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To: calljack

I’ve seen pool toys larger than that.


4 posted on 11/22/2016 6:34:42 AM PST by Right Brother
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To: zlando
♫ They ain't ♪ makin' Jews ♫ like Jesus ♫ anymore... ♪

-Kinky Freidman

5 posted on 11/22/2016 6:35:33 AM PST by Feckless (The US Gubbmint / This Tagline CENSORED by FR \ IrOnic, ain't it?)
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To: zlando

Is that a Palestinian capital ship? Geez.


6 posted on 11/22/2016 6:36:03 AM PST by Salvavida (The restoration of the U.S.A. starts with filling the pews at every Bible-believing church.)
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To: Salvavida

A better question would be, “Who supplied the weapons?”


7 posted on 11/22/2016 6:37:56 AM PST by Eric in the Ozarks (Baseball players, gangsters and musicians are remembered. But journalists are forgotten.)
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To: zlando

Operation Market Time.


8 posted on 11/22/2016 6:39:24 AM PST by pabianice (LINE)
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To: zlando

My old boat was bigger than that!................


9 posted on 11/22/2016 6:41:42 AM PST by Red Badger
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To: Eric in the Ozarks
A better question would be, “Who supplied the weapons?”

Iran
Yemen

10 posted on 11/22/2016 6:43:49 AM PST by rjsimmon (The Tree of Liberty Thirsts)
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To: rjsimmon

Barry Soetoro?


11 posted on 11/22/2016 6:53:10 AM PST by Delta 21 (Patiently waiting for the jack booted kick at my door.)
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To: zlando

I assume they captured the terrorists and are getting valuable information about the weapon supply line to Gaza.


12 posted on 11/22/2016 6:55:33 AM PST by VanShuyten ("a shadow...draped nobly in the folds of a gorgeous eloquence.")
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To: zlando

The operative word is DESTROYED!


13 posted on 11/22/2016 6:59:33 AM PST by teletech
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"We barracudas want to thank the IDF Navy for sinking the terrorist boat, and giving us a tasty Thanksgiving dinner"
14 posted on 11/22/2016 7:02:23 AM PST by BigEdLB (To Dimwitocrats: We won. You lost. Get used to it.)
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To: BigEdLB

God bless Israel and all who protect and defend her!


15 posted on 11/22/2016 7:05:43 AM PST by combat_boots (God bless Israel and all who protect and defend her! And please, God, bless the USA again.)
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To: combat_boots

Indeed. Palestinian terrorists are good barracuda food.


16 posted on 11/22/2016 7:16:13 AM PST by BigEdLB (To Dimwitocrats: We won. You lost. Get used to it.)
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To: zlando

Pali’s aren’t too smart, are they?


17 posted on 11/22/2016 7:31:57 AM PST by Arlis
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To: zlando

The Israelis should dig up the weapons dropped to the sea floor and determine the origin of (US??) manufacturer.


18 posted on 11/22/2016 7:59:41 AM PST by HangUpNow
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To: zlando

Another canoe sunk with the family gun collection?


19 posted on 11/22/2016 8:31:05 AM PST by showme_the_Glory ((ILLEGAL: prohibited by law. ALIEN: Owing political allegiance to another country or government))
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To: zlando

Aaaaaand...THAT’S how you deal with terrorist activity!


20 posted on 11/22/2016 9:12:46 AM PST by luvie (I love the troops. That is all....)
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