A freighter carrying a significant amount of weaponry believed to be for use by terrorists in the Gaza Strip has been intercepted by the Israeli navy.
The Victoria, which set sail from Syria and went via Turkey, was bound for Egypt but intelligence suggested it was carrying weapons from Iran for Hamas to smuggle across the border.
The Navy stopped the ship, which was carrying a Liberian flag, 200 miles off the Mediterranean coast and redirected it towards Ashdod.
An initial search revealed the cargo included dozens of tons of weaponry, although the exact amount has not yet been announced.
