Israelis move to intercept Gaza-bound ship

An Israeli warship attempted to stop a Libyan aid vessel trying to breach the Gaza blockade tonight.

Tue, 13 Jul, 2010 - 19:04

An Israeli warship attempted to stop a Libyan aid vessel trying to breach the Gaza blockade tonight.

But the Moldovan-flagged Amalthea, which left Greece on Saturday carrying 2,000 tons of food and medical supplies, refused to alter its course for el-Arish in Egypt and insisted it will steam on for Gaza.

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Courts Gaza aid ship Place: Gaza Place: Greece Place: Egypt Place: Amalthea Place: Ashdod Person: Israelis Person: foreign minister Person: Ahmet Davutoglu Event: Gaza blockade Organisation: Gadhafi International Charity and Development Foundation Organisation: Israel Organisation: Hamas Organisation: Israeli Organisation: Israeli government Organisation: Turkey

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