JERUSALEM - Israel on Wednesday thwarted the latest attempt to breach its sea blockade on Gaza, diverting a Libyan-chartered vessel to the northern Egyptian port of al-Arish. After a 10-hour standoff with the Israeli navy, the Amalthea announced that it would dock in al-Arish. As it arrived, Egypt announced that it would transfer 2,000 tons in aid to Gaza. Israel had vowed that it would stop the Moldovan-flagged vessel from reaching Gaza by any means possible, and it defended its right to...
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