Victoria Affair

Operation Iron Law
Part of Iran–Israel proxy conflict
Display of the weapons found aboard the Victoria
Planned byIsraeli Sea Corps
ObjectiveSeize suspected Iranian arms shipment on freighter Victoria
DateMarch 15, 2011
Executed byShayetet 13 and Shayetet 3
OutcomeSuccess

The Victoria Affair (code name Operation Iron Law) was a military operation conducted by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in March 2011 in which the Israeli Navy intercepted the vessel Victoria on the international waters in the Mediterranean,[1] and discovered concealed weapons which, according to the IDF, were destined for Palestinian militant organizations in the Gaza Strip. The vessel was found to be carrying approximately 50 tons of weapons, including C-704 anti-ship missiles, rocket launchers, radar systems, mortar shells and rifle ammunition.

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