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Santorini affair
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<p>The <i>Santorini</i> was a fishing boat used for weapons-smuggling, which was captured in May 2001 by the <a href="/facts/Israel/dEe3IcaY">Israeli</a> <a href="/facts/Shayetet_13/0MUbEF3F">Shayetet 13</a> Naval Commando Unit. This was the first ship caught in an attempt to smuggle weapons to Palestinian-controlled territories. In May 2002, three of the <i>Santorini'</i>s crew members were convicted of attempting to smuggle weapons into the <a href="/facts/Gaza_Strip/GodcCxlV">Gaza Strip</a>. </p>