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JERUSALEM, Aug 30 (Reuters) - A fishing boat sank off the Israeli coast after colliding with a passenger ship on Thursday, and two crew members were missing at sea, Israel's Magen David Adom ambulance service said.

It said 12 other people who had been on the fishing boat were rescued in the incident near Haifa port.

An Israeli military spokesman said helicopters had been scrambled to help in the search and the navy was on standby.

Israel Radio said the collision appeared to have been an accident.

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