Ship captain admits arms were for Palestinian Authority

The captain of a ship found to be carrying 50 tons of arms in the Red Sea last week has reportedly claimed that the weapons were destined for the Palestinian Authority.

Tue, 08 Jan, 2002 - 07:52

The captain of a ship found to be carrying 50 tons of arms in the Red Sea last week has reportedly claimed that the weapons were destined for the Palestinian Authority.

Israeli commandos seized the arms on Thursday after boarding the vessel, the Karine A, in international waters.

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