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An Antigua and Barbuda-flagged vessel, the HC Opal, has been caught delivering military explosives to Israel, in direct violation of international law and clear directives issued by its own flag state, prohibiting vessels from carrying arms and ammunition. The clandestine shipment is for essential components for artillery shells that are essential for Israel in executing its ongoing genocide in Gaza. The HC Opal, operated by Danish company Ocean 7 Projects and managed by Germany’s Marlow Navigation Co. Ltd., offloaded at least 10 tonnes of Hexachloroethane at Haifa port on 4 June. Hexachloroethane is a military chemical, which the Israel Military Industries (IMI) uses to produce its M150 155 mm artillery gun projectile. READ: Who are Israel’s main weapons suppliers and […]
