According to reports in the country, Israeli intelligence officials met with their local counterparts and exchanged classified information and documents with them. Due to the lengthy meetings, they decided to spend the weekend in the area and go sailing.
The captain ignored the gloomy weather forecast, and sailed despite the danger. And: the cloud that caused the sinking of the boat. Four people were killed in the incident, including an Israeli citizen who reportedly served in the Mossad, as well as two Italian intelligence officials. According to several local media reports, there were ten other Israeli agents on board the yacht.