(Communicated by the Foreign Ministry Spokesman)
Over the past few days, the State of Israel repeatedly called to the activists aboard the “Rachel Corrie” vessel, offering that they land at the port of Ashdod, where their cargo will be off-loaded, checked, and transferred to the crossing point into Gaza – accompanied by representatives of the activists and the Government of Ireland.
This offer was formulated in contacts between the Governments of Israel and Ireland.
Unfortunately, the activists rejected this offer, and consequently, the Israeli Navy boarded the ship with full compliance of the ship’s crew members, and redirected it to Ashdod port.
The operation was carried out in a peaceful manner, without incident, as was the case with five of the six vessels of the previous flotilla.
The cargo of the “Rachel Corrie” will be off-loaded in Ashdod.
The activists on board the vessel will be processed by Israeli immigration authorities and will be flown to their countries of origin as soon as possible.
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