(Yediot Ahronot-Ynet) Hanan Greenberg - Israeli, American, and French naval forces assisted Wednesday in the rescue of Egyptian and Syrian sailors whose ship sank in international waters 35 miles from the Nahariya coastline as it was making its way from Egypt to Syria. Three crew members were saved but four are missing. The ship, carrying cement, apparently sank due to excess cargo weight. Three months ago the Israeli Navy conducted a joint exercise with Turkish and American naval units to practice rescuing crew members from sinking ships.
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