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Karine A affair
| Karine A affair | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Second Intifada | |
 Military equipment confiscated from MV Karine A | |
| Planned by | Israeli Navy |
| Objective | Seizure of MV Karine A |
| Date | January 3, 2002 |
| Executed by | Shayetet 13 |
| Outcome | Success |
The Karine A affair, also known as Operation "Noah's Ark" (Hebrew: מבצע תיבת נוח, romanized: Mivtza Teyvat Noah), was an Israeli military action in January 2002 in which the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) forces seized MV Karine A, which, according to the IDF, was a Palestinian freighter in the Red Sea.[1] The vessel was found to be carrying 50 tons of weapons, including short-range Katyusha rockets, antitank missiles, and high explosives.[1][2][3]
- ^ a b "Seizing of the Palestinian weapons ship Karine A" (Press release). IDF. January 4, 2002. Archived from the original on December 6, 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2009.
- ^ "Statement by IDF Chief-of-Staff Lt.-Gen. Shaul Mofaz regarding interception of ship Karine A" (Press release). IDF. January 4, 2002. Retrieved December 12, 2009.
- ^ "Address by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon following the seizing of the ship Karine A". Eilat: IDF. January 6, 2002. Retrieved December 12, 2009.
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