Irish ship MV Rachel Corrie Hijacked off Gaza, Passengers Kidnapped

Just before 9am this morning, the Israeli military forcibly seized the Irish humanitarian relief ship, the MV Rachel Corrie which was bound for Gaza carrying 1,00 tonnes of aid and supplies. For the second time in less then a week, Israeli forces stormed and hijacked an unarmed aid ship, kidnapping its passengers and forcing the ship toward Ashdod port in Southern Israel. It is not yet known whether any of the Rachel Corrie's passengers sustained injuries during the attack, but they are believed to be unharmed.