Below are some of the attempts by terror sponsoring states to arm terrorist organizations such as Hamas and Hezbollah operating in the Gaza Strip and Southern Lebanon with weapons smuggled via the sea. These attempts are those publicly made available
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3OnFIWEDVE&feature=channel_video_title] Last week, the Israeli Navy intercepted 50 tons of sophisticated weapons concealed in civilian cargo containers aboard the “Victoria”, which left Syria and was en route to Alexandria, Egypt. Of the 50 tons, the most strategically significant weapons found
On March 15th, the Israeli Navy uncovered weaponry intended for terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip:
Updated photos from the Ashdod Port Below is a preliminary list of weaponry and weaponry systems discovered and unloaded this morning at the Ashdod Port hidden in the cargo of the “Victoria” vessel. 230 mortar shells, 120 mm 2,270 mortar
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBvMPTl8Igw] From an initial investigation, strategic weapons were found on-board the “Victoria”–many 60 and 120 mm mortar shells, and C-704 anti-ship missiles. The C-704 shore-to-sea missiles had a range of 35 kilometers and its likely use along the Gaza Strip
The following videos show the IDF Navy requesting from the crew of the “Victoria” cargo ship to stop as it was found to be carrying weapons and weaponry directives which, according to assessments, would be used to arm terror organizations
[vodpod id=Video.5770213&w=425&h=350&fv=] Update: According to shipment documents and crew questioning, the vessel initially departed from the Lattakia Port in Syria, and then proceeded to Mersin Port in Turkey. The IDF emphasizes that Turkey has no connection to this incident regarding
