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Seized Gaza freighter docks in Israeli port
Thu Feb 5, 2009 9:08am EST
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ASHDOD, Israel (Reuters) - A freighter intercepted by the Israeli navy as it tried to run the Israeli blockade of Gaza docked on Thursday under naval escort in the port of Ashdod.
The cargo vessel Tali, flying the flag of the West African state of Togo, was towed into harbor after being boarded off the coast of the Gaza Strip, in a zone Israel has closed to foreign shipping.
It was the first apparent attempt by a foreign ship carrying aid to reach the Palestinian enclave since Israel ended its 22-day offensive in the Gaza Strip two weeks ago.
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak confirmed that "the navy boarded the vessel, stopped it" and ordered it to Ashdod. Two gunboats escorted the Tali northwards.
Doha-based Al-Jazeera television quoted a correspondent aboard the vessel as saying the Israeli navy had fired shots then boarded the Tali and beaten passengers and crew.
"They are opening fire toward the vessel ... there are Israeli soldiers who have actually boarded the vessel," said Salam Khoder.
"Three of them are pointing their weapons at us ... They are beating those on the vessel, they are beating and kicking us," Khoder said.
Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora condemned the action.
"Those who commit massacres against innocent civilians in Lebanon and Gaza will not stop themselves from assaulting, in front of the world, a ship carrying humanitarian supplies," he said. "I express my utmost condemnation for this blatant attack."
An Israeli army spokesman said no gunfire was used in taking control of the vessel and most of the 20 passengers aboard were from media organizations.
GAZA WATERS
The freighter left Lebanon and docked in Cyprus before sailing for Gaza. The captain was told repeatedly that he would not be allowed to take it into Gaza waters, the army spokesman said.
Confronted on Wednesday by Israeli navy vessels, the ship's captain said he was changing course for the Egyptian port of El Arish on the Mediterranean coast, 45 km (30 miles) west of the Gaza-Egypt border.
An Egyptian official said the ship requested permission to dock and the captain was "told to stop in the waiting area until measures are taken to bring it in, since the boat has had no previous dealings with the port."
But early on Thursday, the ship turned and started heading back toward Gaza, Israel said. Continued...
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