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Source: http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/714040.html
Israeli Navy Foils Attempt to Smuggle Explosives into Gaza
(Ynet News) Amos Harel - The Israel Navy foiled a Palestinian attempt to smuggle at least 550 kilos of explosives into Gaza on Independence Day last week, it was revealed Tuesday. Naval forces south of Ashdod became suspicious of three Palestinian fishing boats that fled after throwing a number of bags into the sea. Navy divers pulled 11 bags from the water, which contained of total of 550 kilograms of explosives. The damage such an amount could have caused is immeasurable. The explosives were believed to have come from Egypt. (Ha'aretz) A suspicious "vessel entered an area filled with shipping boats in an effort to disguise itself," said Col. Yoram Lax, commander of the Ashdod region Navy. Because of the many fishing boats in the area, it was decided not to open fire at the boat in order to avoid endangering innocent Palestinian fishermen.