The Jerusalem Post reported yesterday that a cargo vessel was seized by the Israeli Defense Forces. The ship was flying a Liberian flag and was carrying Chinese-made anti-ship missiles, as well as instruction manuals in Farsi.
It is believed the weapons were headed for Hamas and other groups in the Gaza Strip.
The article reports:
"The commandos did not encounter resistance when boarding the ship and were given the cargo certificates indicating that 39 containers had been loaded in the Syrian port of Latakia.
"Two weeks earlier, a pair of Iranian warships had docked at the same port - possibly carrying weapons. Four of the containers, found with heavy locks, were slated to be unloaded in the port of Alexandria in Egypt.
"The ship left Latakia and sailed to the port of Mersin in Turkey - likely a ploy meant to deflect attention from the ship and its cargo. The IDF stressed that it believed that neither Egypt nor Turkey was involved in the arms shipment.
"According to the certificates, the containers were supposed to be carrying cotton and lentils, but when the commandos pulled out the first row of sacks they found crates of mortar shells and advanced anti-ship missiles."
I think one of the consequences of the change of regime in Egypt will be more of these ships. I am not saying that Egypt was directly involved--I am simply suggesting that they may not pay close attention to what is shipped to Gaza through their country.
Please understand, the ruling powers in Gaza have no plans for a peaceful Palestinian State--their plan is to drive Israel into the sea. That plan has not changed in more than sixty years.
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