Baz denies Egyptians were aboard arms ship

Egyptian Presidential Political Advisor Osama Al-Baz described as "nonsense" Israeli allegations that Egyptians were aboard the ship Israel says was carrying arms to the Palestinians.

"We know nothing of this sort at all, and if this had been true, we would have been notified," said Baz in statements to reporters.

An Israel army official said Egyptians were on board the arms ship arrested by Israeli recently.