Israeli ambassador to India, Naor Gilon, emphasised that the Israel-linked cargo ship ‘MSC Aries’, seized by Iran on Saturday with 17 Indian nationals onboard, is “just piracy, simple, clear piracy,” adding that this should not be allowed.
The ship in question was the Portuguese-flagged MSC Aries, a container ship owned by Zodiac Maritime, based in London.
Zodiac Maritime is a division of Zodiac Group, owned by Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer. Moreover, Gilon noted that Israel does not want an escalation, a regional escalation, but can also not stand idle when attacked.