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Monday, July 12, 2010

Israel Navy on Alert Over Libyan Aid Ship


Israeli navy is on high alert as a Libyan aid ship heads for the Gaza Strip to break Israel's naval blockade on the impoverished coastal sliver.

The navy is tracking the ship and has put forces on standby in case it needs to board the vessel, The Jerusalem Post cited Israeli defense ministry sources as saying.

The navy will make contact with the ship while it is still far from Gaza, likely in international waters, and request that it follow naval vessels into Ashdod Port, the sources said.

They also noted that Israel has prepared plans to attack the vessel if it refuses or does not agree to sail to Egypt.'

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