Israel navy makes contact with Libya-sponsored Gaza aid ship; Al-Amal is carrying 15 pro-Palestinian activists, 12 crew members and 2,000 tons of food and medicine.
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The captain of a Libyan vessel attempting to break Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza has abandoned course and agreed to sail to an Egyptian port after receiving an ultimatum from the Israeli navy, Israeli media reported. Full Story… Concerns are mounting in the defense establishment that Hizbullah may be digging tunnels from Lebanon to Israel to attack a border community or IDF outpost. Full Story… Activists aboard the Libyan aid ship headed for Gaza plan to arrive at their destination Wednesday, AFP news agency reported Monday. Full Story… Ministry’s legal department says uncertain whether ship intends to break Gaza blockade since its documentation indicates it is headed for El-Arish, Egypt.
Full Story… The IDF is preparing for the forceful interdiction of a Libyan sponsored ship allegedly headed for the Gaza Strip Full Story… CAIRO — The organizer of a Libyan charity ship bound for Gaza said Sunday he was determined to reach the Palestinian territory despite reports the vessel would divert to a nearby Egyptian port in the latest attempt to thwart an Israeli naval blockade. Full Story… When asked whether he thought Netanyahu was the right man to strike a peace deal with the Palestinians, the U.S. President said that "I think Prime Minister Netanyahu may be very well positioned to bring this about," adding that Israel will have to overcome many hurdles in order to affect the change required to "secure […] Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, branded a "moderate" by the international community, let his true colors show during a recent meeting with writers and journalists when he stated that he would favor a pan-Arab military offensive against the Jewish state. Full Story… PM apparently implies that even after withdrawing from Palestinian territory, Israel would insist on maintaining troops along the Jordan Valley. Full Story… |
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