Watch: Navy seized arms ship in the Red Sea

Special Forces of the Navy stopped in the morning (Wednesday) a merchant ship on which many advanced weapons were made in Syria. Among the weapons found dozens of advanced weapons long range. Ship , KLOS -C , was arrested by fighters and missile boats marine commandos of the Navy , near the border Eritrea - Sudan , 1,500 miles off the coast of Israel . Ship, with the crew, is now in full control of the Navy and is expected to reach the port of Eilat within a few days.

The ship's crew was 17 people from countries. The team is still being investigated to find out what he knew. Quantities of weapons are not clear. There are dozens of missiles on the ship. There are rockets like those fired by Hizbullah, the Second Lebanon War in Haifa, with a range between 100 and 200 kilometers and the kind which fell in Bat Galim Haifa.

Ship, bearing the flag of Panama, loaded missiles M- 302 originating in Syria. "We can say with certainty that Iran is behind the smuggling", said today the IDF spokesman Brigadier - Gen. Moti Almoz . "They are the ones who managed, coordinated and dealt with the minutiae of this smuggling operation." Iranian officials disguised missile bags of cement and the ship made its way towards Port Sudan, where intended to reach the Gaza Strip, to arm them. In recent years, the IDF fought an extensive effort by Iran to arm terrorist groups within Israel.

According to the IDF Spokesperson, the volume of weapons is not yet known, but so far, there are dozens of missiles - and counting.

The operation was made possible by intelligence capacities between - Community quality and operational capabilities of the IDF. He proceeded rapidly, according to the commands and practice, with no Israeli casualties and according to international - national law. Army and navy are working hard; intelligent and operational monitoring smuggling and work seize early stages. In the last decade transforming the maritime arena axis smuggling "attractive" terrorist organizations fighting Israel and the IDF invest in developing relevant information that can be translated accurately operational capability.

The IDF will continue to act against regional arms race leading to Iran in order to ignite the region, and will work with all capabilities at its disposal to ensure the security of Israeli citizens.

Prime Minister's Office said that Netanyahu, who is in the U.S., spoke today with Chief of Staff Benny Gantz and Mossad chief Tamir Pardo. He blessed them and said : "As she talks with world powers , while Iran smile and say all sorts of pleasantries , Iran sends lethal terrorist organizations , and it does it with an extensive network of global covert operations in order to pump rockets , missiles and other deadly weapons to harm innocent civilians. This is true of Iran and this country must not get nuclear weapons. We will continue to do whatever it takes to protect the citizens of Israel. "

Taher - Nunu , a spokesman for the Hamas government in Gaza referred contemptuously to the publication and said that this is a "silly joke". He added "It is a lie intended to justify Israel and prolong the siege on Gaza."

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