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09 November 2009
Francop, a ship accused by Israeli security forces of carrying arms for militant group Hizbullah, anchors in the port of the Israeli city of Ashdod on 4 November. (Press Association)
The incident occurred on the morning of 4 November, approximately 160 km from the Israeli coast in international waters near Cyprus. The raid was most likely carried out by Israel's elite naval special forces unit, Shayetet 13, which generally carries out such operations.