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February 5, 2009

Report: Israel Fires on, Storms Lebanese Aid Ship
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The Al Jazeera news network is reporting Israeli forces have fired on a
Lebanese aid ship off the coast of Gaza. Witnesses say Israeli troops
then stormed the boat, beat passengers and destroyed communication
equipment. The boat is carrying more than sixty tons of desperately
needed aid for Gaza. Israel has forcibly denied several aid ships trying
to break its blockade of Gaza, almost forcing one to sink last month.



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