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New NATO Anti-Smuggling Program

Nine NATO countries intend on attempting to thwart weapons shipments into the Gaza Strip through interceptions at sea, political pressure, and information sharing. While one diplomat stated that force would not be used, the program calls for possible boarding, searching, and seizing of naval vessels.

 

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Ben Moscovitch

Ben Moscovitch is a Washington D.C.-based political reporter and has covered Congress, homeland security, and health care. He completed an intensive two-year Master's in Middle Eastern History program at Tel Aviv University, where he wrote his thesis on the roots of Palestinian democratic reforms. Ben graduated from Georgetown University with a BA in English Literature. He currently resides in Washington, D.C. Twitter follow: @benmoscovitch

Areas of Focus:
Middle East; Israel-Palestine; Politics

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