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Ships collide off Israeli coast Ships collide off Israeli coast
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Two ships have collided off the coast of Israel and at least one of the vessels has sunk, officials have said. Two ships have collided off the coast of Israel, sinking one of the vessels, Israeli officials have said.
Reports suggested a small ship - either a fishing boat or a cargo vessel - sank when it collided with a passenger ship. A small Israeli ship - a cargo vessel owned by the Caspi company - sank when a passenger ship crashed into it.
The Israeli military said there were likely to be casualties. Two crew members from the smaller ship were said to be missing at sea. Two crew members from the smaller ship were said to be missing at sea. No one was hurt on the Cypriot passenger ship, an Israeli coast guard official said.
At least 11 other sailors - all from Slovakia - were rescued, according to reports on Israeli radio.At least 11 other sailors - all from Slovakia - were rescued, according to reports on Israeli radio.
Emergency crews said one woman from the passenger ship had suffered a minor injury, according to Spanish news agency EFE. All the rescued crew from the smaller boat were Slovak
A search was being conducted for the two missing sailors, said Haifa coast guard spokesman Moshe Weizman, but the remaining crew and passengers from both ships were brought to shore in Haifa.
The smaller ship was cut in two in the collision, Israeli media reported.
Military helicopters have been drafted in to help search for the missing sailors.Military helicopters have been drafted in to help search for the missing sailors.
The collision was believed to have been an accident, possibly caused by a malfunction in the navigation equipment on the smaller vessel.The collision was believed to have been an accident, possibly caused by a malfunction in the navigation equipment on the smaller vessel.