Israel files protest to UN over Malaysian ship

19.05.2011                      15.Ijar, 5771                      Tag 30 des Omer

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Israel files protest to UN over Malaysian ship

Malaysian vessel carrying Moldovan flag tried to break Gaza blockade; Malaysian-based Perdan Foundation was behind to incident.

Israel was expected to file a protest with the UN Security Council on Wednesday over a Malaysian ship flying a Moldovan flag that tried to run the sea blockade of the Gaza Strip Monday night, but was turned back by the navy.
The navy, according to Foreign Ministry officials, fired warning shots after the MV Finch – manned by seven Malaysians, a Canadian, two Indians and two Irish – entered Israel’s territorial waters….