Overnight, a Palestinian Arab vessel departed from Egypt to the Gaza Strip. The vessel deviated into a closed zone in the southern Gaza Strip, violating security restrictions. Israeli Navy soldiers instructed the vessel to halt, and after receiving no response, fired toward the vessel in accordance with standard operating procedures. The suspects that were on the vessel swam to the Gaza Strip. The supplies onboard the vessel were intended for the Hamas terrorist organization. Related articles: Trial begins for suspected Hamas members over weapons smuggling Yemeni government thwarts smuggling of weapons to Houthis IDF shoots down drone crossing from Egypt IDF strikes terror infrastructure on Syria-Lebanon border
