| Four Species | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Iran–Israel proxy conflict and the Hezbollah–Israel conflict | |
 Weaponry that was hidden under sacks of Polyethylene that served to disguise it as civilian cargo on the Francop | |
| Planned by | Israeli Navy |
| Objective | Seize freighter Francop |
| Date | 4 November 2009 |
| Executed by | Shayetet 13 and Shayetet 3 |
| Outcome | Successful Israeli naval interception |
The Francop Affair was a high seas incident on November 4, 2009 in which the Israeli Navy seized the cargo ship MV Francop in the eastern Mediterranean Sea and its cargo of hundreds of tons of weapons allegedly bound from Iran to Hezbollah. The incident is also known by its military operation name, Operation Four Species.[1]
- ^ "Report: U.S. stopped Israel from attacking 'Hezbollah arms ship'". Haaretz. 6 November 2009. Retrieved 19 December 2014.