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Rocket Shrapnel Hits Cruise Ship in Israel

The recent exchange of missiles between Hamas and Israel reached even a cruise ship. Last night around 8 p.m. in the port of Ashdod in Israel, some 30 kilometers north of the Gaza Strip a cruise ship was hit by rocket shrapnel’s. According to a correspondent of the German broadcaster ARD, multiple shrapnel struck the ship Aida Diva late on Monday. The company Aida Cruises said none of the 2,700 passengers and crew were injured and damages were neither verified the vessel.  Israeli forces attempt by Hamas fired rockets trap. Small debris raining down on the passenger deck of the cruise ship. 

Mobile videos from on board the vessel available to the ARD show burn up as bullet items over the ship. Passengers flee scared inside .An employee of the aid organization "savior without borders" is filming the whole thing . The "Aida Diva" is involuntarily drawn into the conflict. The 2,700 passengers and crew on board suddenly get the horrors of the Middle East conflict out before our eyes. 

The cruise companie decided to run no more Israeli port for the next two months until further notice. As a spokesman said, have the welfare and safety of the guests absolute priority. Instead of Ashdod will be running the Greek island of Santorini from now at this time. All guests of AIDA Cruises, which have booked one of such travel would be informed immediately