(AFP) The U.S. Navy supercarrier USS George H.W. Bush anchored off the Israeli port of Haifa Saturday on a break from operations against the Islamic State. The ship dropped anchor three miles offshore and did not enter the port due to its length. The Israel Defense Forces said that in a joint exercise at sea last week an Israel Air Force helicopter landed on the vessel. Israel Radio said the crew would celebrate July 4th onshore in Israel.
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