Santorini affair
| Santorini affair | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Second Intifada | |
| Planned by | Israeli Sea Corps |
| Objective | Seize weapon-smuggling boat Santorini |
| Date | May 2001 |
| Executed by | Shayetet 13 |
| Outcome | Success |
The Santorini was a fishing boat used for weapons-smuggling, which was captured in May 2001 by the Israeli Shayetet 13 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 Santorini's crew members were convicted of attempting to smuggle weapons into the Gaza Strip.