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Israel blocks relief ship from Gaza; archbishop on board
February 06, 2009
The Israeli navy has turned back a ship carrying humanitarian supplies to Gaza, explaining that the ship might have been bringing weapons for Hamas. One of the volunteers on the ship was Archbishop Hilarion Capucci of Caesarea, an 84-year-old Melkite Catholic prelate. Israeli officials seized and searched the Lebanese ship, later admitting that there were no weapons on board. The crew and volunteers were sent to Syria.
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Further information:
- Israel expels Gaza aid ship team (BBC)
- Israel expels activists from “Brotherhood Ship” carrying aid to Gaza (AsiaNews)
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