Soldiers from the Yassur Task Unit of the 914 Naval Squadron, composed of the Dvora (“Bee” in Hebrew), Israeli-made patrol vessels, conducted a routine training exercise. They practiced firing drills, mid-ocean refueling operations, simultaneous multi-vessel attack scenarios as well as
The Protector unmanned surface vehicle (USV) is an Israeli-developed unmanned vessel using cutting edge technology. Nine meter long, weighting about 4,000 Kg (8,800 lbs) and reaching a speed of up to 92 Kph (57 mph), the Protector USV is based
Update: Israel Navy soldiers boarded the vessels. Initial contact was made between the Israel Navy and the vessels Tahrir and Saorise which are sailing towards the Gaza Strip. The purpose of this attempt is to create a provocation against the State of Israel, to break the
The Israel Navy is prepared to contact two vessels, that according to reports on the internet and in the media, are currently headed toward the Gaza Strip with the intention of breaking the legal maritime security blockade, in the coming days.
Rear Admiral Ram Rutberg was appointed commander in chief of the Israel Navy and promoted to the rank of vice admiral in a ceremony held in the IDF chief of the general staff’s chamber in the Tel Aviv “Rabin” base.
Speaking at a memorial ceremony for fallen soldiers from the Israel Navy on August 30, 2011, Lieutenant General Benny Gantz mentioned his recent tour in southern Israel:
The below photos show the condition of Al-Karama ship passengers following the boarding of Israeli naval soldiers. Israeli naval soldier helps Al-Karama passenger board an Israel Navy vessel. The Al-Karama, a ship belonging to the Free Gaza Movement’s flotilla initiative,
IDF Spokesperson Brigadier General Yoav Mordechai explained that the boarding of the Al-Karama took place “as soon as their actions turned into a provocation.” “After our dialogue with the yacht reached a dead-end and all options were exhausted, the Israel
In accordance with government directives, after all diplomatic channels had been exhausted and continuous calls to the vessel had been ignored, IDF Navy soldiers boarded the Al-Karama in an effort to stop it from breaking the maritime security blockade on the
The Israel Navy is currently in a dialogue with the activists on-board the Al-Karama, in an attempt to dissuade them from continuing on their route into an area under a maritime security blockade off the coast of Gaza. In accordance
