Wednesday, 1 July 2009

Israel Matzav: Israel Navy blocks blockade busting ship; UPDATE: Ship boarded and towed to Ashdod

Israel Navy blocks blockade busting ship; UPDATE: Ship boarded and towed to Ashdod

Israel's Navy has blocked the Spirit of Humanity S.S. Moonbat from reaching the shore of the Gaza Strip. At the moment, the ship is in international waters off Israel's coast. One of those aboard is former US Representative Cynthia McKinney (D-Ga.).

The Free Gaza ship, The Spirit of Humanity, left Cyprus early Monday and reached the edge of Israeli maritime jurisdiction on Monday night, after crossing from Lebanese waters. Israeli naval vessels apparently contacted the ship and blocked its progress south to Gaza in the middle of the night. Activists on board claimed they were threatened and had their navigational equipment electronically jammed by the IDF.

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Israel Matzav: Israel Navy blocks blockade busting ship; UPDATE: Ship boarded and towed to Ashdod

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