Israel asks UN to stop Gaza-bound Libyan aid boat: media
JERUSALEM: Israel has asked the United Nations to prevent a Libyan aid ship from trying to breach its blockade of the Gaza Strip, media reported Saturday. Israel’’s ambassador to the UN Gabriela Shalev sent a letter to Secretary General Ban Ki-moon asking that the international community intervene to prevent the ship approaching Gaza, the website of local daily reported. “Israel calls upon the international community to exert its influence on the government of Libya to demonstrate responsibility and prevent the ship from departing to the Gaza Strip,” local newspaper quoted from the letter. Shalev also warned in the letter “Israel reserves the right under international law to prevent this ship from violating the existing naval blockade on the Gaza Strip.” Israeli foreign ministry officials could not be reached Saturday.
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Israel asks UN to stop Gaza-bound Libyan aid boat: media
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