Some 150km off Israel's coast, special naval force seizes Antiguan trade ship found to be carrying arms. Ship taken to Ashdod port for further examination believed to be bound for Hezbollah, Syria
Hanan Greenberg

Drama off of Israel's shores: The Israeli Navy seized control over a suspicious vessel, which was found to be carrying weapons.

The incident took place some 150 kilometers off the coast. A special naval force boarded a trade ship flying under the Antiguan flag, which was found to be carrying ammunition and weapons, under the guise of a civilian delivery.

An initial examination shows that the ship came from Iran and was meant for Hezbollah. However, other leads are also being looked into.

After an initial inspection, the ship was lead to the Ashdod Port for additional inspection and a more thorough examination of the cargo it stored.

Part of the Ashdod Port was closed off Wednesday morning following the incident.

The IDF stressed that intensive efforts are made on a daily basis to foil the smuggling of weapons, even at sea.