Slovenia, Montenegro asked to deny entry to Israel-bound ship
Amnesty International appealed to Montenegro and Slovenia to stop a Portuguese-flagged cargo ship – believed to be carrying explosives bound for Israel – from docking at their ports.
The rights group said such cargo “would contribute to the commission of war crimes in Gaza”.
The MV Kathrin left Vietnam’s Hai Phong port on July 21, Amnesty said. Namibian authorities on August 24 revoked previously granted permission for the ship to enter Namibia’s main harbour, citing information from the ship’s operator that some of the explosives on board were destined for Israel.
The ship reportedly was trying to dock at the Slovenian port of Koper or Bar in Montenegro. On Tuesday, it was located not far from Bar and was expected to arrive there on Thursday, according to the Marine Traffic global ship tracking monitor.
Qassam Brigades claim attacks on Israeli army in central and southern Gaza
The armed wing of Hamas says its fighters targeted a Merkava tank and two D9 military bulldozers with al-Yassin 105 rockets in the al-Fukhari area in the east of Khan Younis city, southern Gaza.
The group separately said it attacked the Israeli forces in the so-called Netzarim Corridor in central Gaza with Rajum rockets and heavy mortar shells.
The Netzarim Corridor was set up to split northern Gaza from the south in the early days of the Israeli offensive on the enclave.
Israeli strikes kill 29 Palestinians across Gaza Strip
According to the Palestinian Civil Defence, this includes:
- 11 in a shelter in the Nuseirat refugee camp
- 2 in a house in Nuseirat refugee camp
- 7 in a tent west of Khan Younis
- 6 in a car west of Khan Younis
- 3 in Musabbeh north of Rafah.
Gaza residents rush to extinguish fire after Israeli attack on Khan Younis
Displaced Palestinians douse a burning car with water from a donkey-cart tank in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip
