Karine A affair

Karine A affair
Part of the Second Intifada
Military equipment confiscated from MV Karine A
Planned byIsraeli Sea Corps
ObjectiveSeizure of MV Karine A
DateJanuary 3, 2002 (2002-01-03)
Executed byShayetet 13
OutcomeSuccess

The Karine A affair, also known as Operation "Noah's Ark" (Hebrew: מבצע תיבת נוח, romanizedMivtza Teyvat Noah), was an Israeli military action in January 2002 in which the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) forces seized MV Karine A, which, according to the IDF, was a Palestinian freighter in the Red Sea.[1] The vessel was found to be carrying 50 tons of weapons, including short-range Katyusha rockets, antitank missiles, and high explosives.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ a b "Seizing of the Palestinian weapons ship Karine A" (Press release). IDF. January 4, 2002. Archived from the original on December 6, 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2009.
  2. ^ "Statement by IDF Chief-of-Staff Lt.-Gen. Shaul Mofaz regarding interception of ship Karine A" (Press release). IDF. January 4, 2002. Retrieved December 12, 2009.
  3. ^ "Address by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon following the seizing of the ship Karine A". Eilat: IDF. January 6, 2002. Retrieved December 12, 2009.

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