IDF Intercepts Iranian Shipment of Rockets to Gaza

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Watch IDF Soldiers Uncover Weaponry in Iranian Shipment Headed to Gaza!

The IDF intercepted an attempt to smuggle an Iranian shipment of advanced weaponry intended for  terrorist organizations operating in the Gaza Strip. The operation took place in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
The operation was made possible due to the combination of in-depth intelligence and enhanced operational capabilities. This shipment was meant to reach the hands of terrorist organizations in Gaza that are waging an ongoing armed conflict against Israel. These terrorist organizations systematically use such weaponry against the Israeli civilian population.

The Path of the Shipment:

Last night, following extensive preparations, and on the government’s authorization, the IDF Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Benjamin (Benny) Gantz, ordered the Israel Navy to intercept the KLOS-C, upon which the illicit arms were concealed in between commercial cargo.

IDF special naval forces boarded the vessel, in accordance with international law, and carried out a preliminary inspection of the cargo.

 A rocket from the Iranian arms shipment intercepted on the way to Gaza

They discovered numerous advanced weapons during the inspection, including M-302 surface-to-surface missiles, which are capable of reaching any point in Israel, including major population centers Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. If Palestinian terrorist organizations had gotten their hands on these weapons, they would have been able to use them to threaten millions of Israeli civilians.
The Navy is currently sailing together with the cargo ship back to Israeli shores.

“The IDF will continue to operate against the Iranian attempts to arm regional terrorist organizations, who intend to continuously ignite our borders,” said IDF Spokesman, Lt. Col. Peter Lerner.

”We will continue to employ all the necessary means in order to prevent the armament of terrorist organizations and will combat the Iranian smuggling attempts that threaten the security and sovereignty of the State of Israel.”

Operation Cast Lead:
IDF Attack on Houses of Terror Operatives.
The information below describes the IAF attack on a number of targets based on IDF and ISA intelligence information on January 1st, 2009 during
Operation Cast Lead.

Among the targets were:

The house of Muhamad Fuad Barhud (a senior terror operative in the Popular Resistance Committees) in Jabaliya. Barhud is responsible a large amount of Grad and Qassam and mortar shell attacks that are perpetrated from northern Gaza Strip. These activities are funded and supported by Hamas. Among other locations, his house was used as a storage site for various weapons including anti-tank missiles, rockets, and explosive devices used by both the Resistance Committees and Hamas.

The house of another terror operative, Hasin Drairy, was also attacked in the Sabra (northern Gaza Strip).  The house was used as a storage site for rockets and mortar shells. The house was also used as a lathe for rocket manufacturing.

In addition, a weapon storage facility was attacked in the house of Taufik Abu Ras. Abu Ras is a Hamas terror operative from A-Nusseirat. His house also served as a manufacturing laboratory and a storage site for a wide array of weaponry, including rockets and explosive devices.