Iranian Arms Seized on MV Francop 3Nov09

On Tuesday November 3, a special Israel Navy force intercepted and boarded the merchant vessel Francop. Some 500 tons of weapons, rockets, and missiles were uncovered aboard the vessel, disguised as civilian cargo and hidden among hundreds of other containers.

The weapons originate from Iran, and were intended for the Hizbullah terror organization, for use against Israel. They constitute a grave violation of UN Security Council Resolutions 1747 and 1701 that strictly forbid Iran from exporting or trading any form of weapons. Photofeed: IDF For more info see: www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Terrorism-+Obstacle+to+Peace/Terrorism...