(Ha'aretz) David Ratner - An Egyptian ship, with a six-man crew and a cargo of vegetables, was on its way from Port Said to Syria when it ran into high seas some 54 kilometers west of Atlit. After its distress signal was picked up by the Israel Navy, a helicopter and patrol boat were dispatched to rule out any security risk, and then the Egyptian ship was given refuge in Haifa port.
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