Police move in after Greenpeace activists vandalize ship in protest of coal-electric power plant plan.
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Israeli police have arrested 14 Greenpeace activists protesting Israel's plan to build an electricity power plant fueled by coal.
Jo Kooper, a spokeswoman for the group, said police moved in after activists on the Greenpeace flagship "Rainbow Warrior" spray-painted the slogan "Quit coal" on the side of a ship unloading coal at Ashkelon's harbor.
Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said they were detained upon entering a restricted area. Among the 14 arrested Monday were activists from Israel, Germany, France and Holland.
Greenpeace activists have said they plan to sail to another 10 countries to protest coal-fired power plants.
Greenpeace activists lead protests against projects they feel harm the environment, including nuclear power and weapons.
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