Israeli soldiers probed for looting flotilla ships

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Israel’s military is investigating an IDF officer and soldier suspected of selling goods they confiscated from the Gaza flotilla after the May 31 raid.

At issue is whether an officer sold items to another soldier that were confiscated from the ships while they were docked in Ashdod, Ynet reported. Three soldiers already have admitted they bought laptops from the second soldier, who was arrested Aug. 23.

The probe comes as a number of Israeli and international committees are investigating the incident.

Not long after the flotilla incident, passengers aboard the ships complained that credit cards, cell phones and other equipment had been confiscated and used.

At the time, an IDF spokesman said all personal items had been sent out of the country. — jta