Breaking News – 09:43am GMT
Israeli commandos seize ship containing arms destined for Hezbollah. Ship was off the coast of Cyprus and had originated from Iran.
Lebanese Army refused to comment stating that the incident occurred outside Lebanon’s borders and outside its national waters. The contents of the ship are being unloaded at the Israeli port of Ashdod.
Update: November 5, 2009
Hezbollah denies link to arms seized from ship by Israel
…Israel had not provided evidence the arms were meant for Hezbollah - and the guerrilla group denied any link to the shipment. In a statement faxed to The Associated Press on Thursday, Hezbollah said it “categorically denies” any connection to the weapons.
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Only the second Israeli interception of an arms ship since 2002 …. I think its worhty of a “Breaking News” status.
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[Breaking News] Israel seizes boat bound for Hezbollah http://jadaoun.com/blog/2009/11/04/break...
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Hardly news worth “Breaking news” status!!! :p
Ba3dein the ship was on its way to the weapons logistics center Syria, from where distribution would happen to its subsidiaries in the region!!