Soldiers from the Shayetet 13 Naval Commando boarded a ship in the
Mediterranean Sunday, after a routine naval patrol suspected that it
is carrying weapons.
The ship, the HS Beethoven, is reportedly flying the Liberian flag
and was headed to Gaza. Its cargo is being examined, but as of 9:00
p.m. no weapons were found.
The ship was boarded about 160 miles from shore, according to the IDF
Website. It was reportedly sailing from Syria or Lebanon to Egypt, or
toward Gaza.
The ship´s captain agreed to the IDF search of the ship. If no
weapons are found on board it will be allowed to continue on course.
