March 15, 2011
Publication:
Jerusalem Post
Related Country:
- China
- Israel
Israel's Navy seized a cargo vessel, the Victoria, in the Mediterranean Sea that was flying the Liberian flag and carrying Chinese-made anti-ship missiles. The C-704 missiles, called "Nasr" by Iran, have a range of 35 km and carry a 130 kg warhead. Also seized were 60 mm and 120 mm mortar shells, as well as Farsi instruction manuals explaining how to operate the C-704. Israel believes the weapons were from Iran and destined for Hamas.