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Monday, June 20, 2016
Israel seizes wet suits meant for Hamas naval commandos
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe Defense Ministry says Israeli forces intercepted dozens of wet suits being smuggled into Gaza for use by Hamas’s naval commandos.
The Defense Ministry’s Border Crossings Authority, “in conjunction with the ISA [Shin Bet], have foiled an attempt to smuggle dozens of professional wet suits that were suspected of being destined for terrorist elements in the Gaza Strip, including Hamas’s naval commando unit,” a statement says.
The wet suits were hidden among sportswear imported from overseas “into the Palestinian Authority areas and reshipped to the Gaza Strip,” it explains.
The wet suits are seized by Israeli authorities, and intelligence agencies launch an investigation to identify the alleged smugglers.
Meanwhile @MoDIsrael intercepts shipment of diving suits on border w/ #Gaza suspected to reach #Hamas terrorists. pic.twitter.com/LvXF9RsSa4
— Lt. Col. (R) Peter Lerner (@LTCPeterLerner) June 20, 2016
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