Posted on 02/05/2009 6:53:24 AM PST by atomic conspiracy
The Israel Defense Forces on Thursday confirmed that its navy had taken control of a Lebanese ship carrying aid to the Gaza Strip and redirected it to the Israeli port of Ashdod.
Military sources said that on board the vessel - dubbed the "Brotherhood Ship" - were nine people, including Greek-Catholic Archbishop of Jerusalem Monsignor Hilarion Capucci, who was arrested in 1974 after caught smuggling weapons from Lebanon to activists in the Palestine Liberation Organization.
Capuccini was sentenced to 12 years in prison, but was released after three years upon a papal request to the Israeli government. He has made frequent anti-Israel comments since his release. Advertisement The IDF said that naval forces had intercepted the ship after its crew had disregarded warnings to steer clear of Gazan coastal waters, but denied reports that troops had fired shots at the crew or the vessel during the operation.
"The actions of the boat crew raised suspicion, as it could threaten security concerns, or furthermore, the boat could be used for smuggling banned equipment [weaponry, etc.] in to or out of the Gaza Strip," the IDF said in a statement.
"As a result of the actions taken by the boat crew, an Israel Navy force intercepted, boarded, and took control of the cargo boat, directing it towards Ashdod," the IDF said, adding: "No gunshots were fired on board during the boarding and capturing of the cargo boat."
The army said that the crew of the ship would be detained for questioning by the Israel Police and that all humanitarian goods found on board would be transferred to the Gaza Strip.
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Heck, I thought he was dead. Old radical leftists never seem to die.
The old coot wouldn’t think twice about beheading Israelis.
Try and execute the SOB.
If you'd like to be on or off, please FR mail me.
Execute him for what EXACTLY?
Go ahead and put him in jail, but kill him at age 86 for trying to smuggle in supplies?
The ship carried missiles and other armaments from Iran. The ship and everyone on it should be on the bottom of the Med. Today.
“The IDF also confirmed that no weapons were discovered aboard. “
You be thinkin’ ‘bout a different ship!
Blessings on you and yours for the G2.
shalom b'SHEM Yah'shua HaMashiach Adonai
The man is givig aid and comfort to the enemy during a time of war.
Maybe. Sink that mother anyway, just to send a warning.
“including Greek-Catholic Archbishop of Jerusalem Monsignor Hilarion Capucci, who was arrested in 1974 after caught smuggling weapons from Lebanon to activists in the Palestine Liberation Organization”
What an idiot and ignoramus.
Wait for Cynthia McKinney to be on one, then sink it!
Good idea !
The people actually fighting the war seem to disagree with you.
Try and execute the SOB.”
Have him walk the plank and see if he can swim with all his “religious garments” on.
If he wants the missiles to be fired so badly, tie him to one and launch him towards the moon!
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