Video taken by IDF naval boat shows the passengers of the Mavi Marmara, one of the ships in the 'Free Gaza' Flotilla, violently attacking IDF soldiers who were trying to board the ship after having sent repeated requests for the boat to change course. Large groups of passengers surrounded soldiers and beat them with metal poles and chairs, and threw one soldier over the side of the ship. Some passengers grabbed pistols from the IDF soldiers and opened fire. As a result of the attacks, seven IDF soldiers were injured, and nine of the passengers were killed. The 'Free Gaza' Flotilla had publicly insisted on their non-violent intentions, however their violent attack on the IDF soldiers was clearly premeditated. They had knives, metal rods, firebombs and other items ready to use.
Early this morning, IDF Naval Forces intercepted six ships attempting to break the maritime closure of the Gaza Strip. This happened after numerous warnings from Israel and the Israeli Navy that were issued prior to the event. The Israeli Navy requested the ships to redirect toward Ashdod where they would be able to unload their aid supplies which would then be transferred over to the Gaza Strip after undergoing security inspections. During the boarding of the Marmara ship, demonstrators onboard attacked the IDF Naval personnel with live fire and light weaponry including knives and clubs. According to reports, two weapons used were grabbed from an IDF soldier. The demonstrators had prepared their weapons in advance for this specific purpose. As a result of this life-threatening and violent activity, naval forces first employed riot dispersal means, followed by live fire. According to initial reports, these events resulted in nine deaths among the demonstrators and numerous injuries. In addition, five naval personnel were injured, some from gunfire and some from various other weapons. Four of the soldiers were seriously wounded and one sustained moderate injuries. All of the injured parties, Israelis and foreigners, were evacuated by helicopter to hospitals in Israel. Reports from IDF forces at the scene indicate that some of the participants onboard the ships were planning to lynch the forces . The events are ongoing, and information will be updated as soon as possible <b>…</b>
Israeli commandos armed with guns attacked the lead ship of a flotilla of aid-carrying vessels bound for Gaza on Monday, leaving several of the pro-Palestinian activists on board dead and many more injured. The recording and cast from an Al Jazeera crew on one of the boats as they're fired upon and boarded in international waters by the Israeli Military. The Freedom Flotilla, a convoy of six ships carrying hundreds of activists, political leaders and journalists from around the world, was trying to deliver about 10000 tonnes of basic aid including food, medicines, and construction material, in an attempt to break the Israeli blockade on Gaza. While Israel has said activists were the first to attack the troops with bats and knives when they boarded the ship, the flotilla's organisers said that Israeli forces were the ones to open fire first.
The State Department is investigating whether to designate the Turkish Muslim charity that funded and operated a Gaza-bound “aid” ship as a foreign terrorist organization, after nine people were killed aboard one of its ships in a bloody confrontation with Israeli commandos, Fox News has learned.
State Department spokesman Mark Toner told Fox News at a briefing on Wednesday that the government is looking into whether The Foundation for Human Rights and Humanitarian Relief (IHH), a nongovernmental organization, should be listed as a terror group.
Weapons Found on the Flotilla Ship Mavi Marmara Used By "Hammas Peace Activists"
www.youtube.com idfnadesk — May 31, 2010 — During a search aboard the maritime vessel Mavi Marmara, IDF forces uncovered a cache of weapons including many knives, slingshots, rocks, smoke bombs, metal rods, improvised sharp metal objects, sticks and clubs, 5KG hammers, firebombs and gas masks in case IDF forces fired riot dispersal means at the activists as they violently attacked the soldiers. These weapons were used against Israeli Navy personnel as they attempted to board the ship. 7 soldiers were injured during the incident, which included activists taking two pistols from the soldiers and firing at them.
The whole world is watching. Defenders of the Israel's actions in the recent skirmish that left upwards of 20 peace activists dead and killed exactly zero IDF soldiers are pointing to video footage, released by the IDF itself. Let's take a look at that video right now GRAB MY BOOK, DROPPIN KNOWLEDGE LIKE A CLUMY LIBRARIAN, here: www.createspace.com Independently produced. Individually supported: wp.me or GRAB SOME GEAR: www.cafepress.com FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com FB FAN PAGE www.facebook.com Twitter: twitter.com & the No Cure For That Facebook Group: www.facebook.com No Cure For That TWITTER: www.twitter.com Theme Song for The Hermit is by $24K. Visit him here: www.myspace.com IDF Israel flotilla Mavi Marmara passangers free gaza hamas turkey violence pistols flotilla Palestine "Free Palestine" Two state solution
Early this morning, IDF Naval Forces boarded six ships attempting to break the maritime closure of the Gaza Strip. This happened after numerous warnings from Israel and the Israeli Navy that were issued prior to the action. The Israel Navy requested the ships to redirect toward Ashdod where they would be able to unload their aid supplies which would then be transferred over land after undergoing security inspections. During the boarding of the ships, the demonstrators onboard attacked the IDF Naval personnel with live fire and light weaponry including knives and clubs. Additionally one of the weapons used was grabbed from an IDF soldier. The demonstrators had clearly prepared their weapons in advance for this specific purpose. As a result of this life-threatening and violent activity, naval forces employed riot dispersal means, as well as live fire. According to initial reports, these events resulted in the deaths of nine demonstrators and seven naval personnel were injured, some from gunfire and some from various other weapons. Two of the soldiers are moderately wounded and the remainder sustained light injuries. All of the injured, Israelis and foreigners have been evacuated by helicopter to hospitals in Israel. Reports from IDF forces on the scene are that it seems as if part of the participants onboard the ships were planning to lynch the forces.
Mavi Marmara – THE TRUTH – "Peace Activists" Attack Israelis
"Peace activists" attack Israelis with metal bars as they rappel onto the Mavi Marmara. A disgraceful act of pallywood perfidy for which the perpetrators got their just comeuppance. LINKS: NEW VIDEO!!! IDF – Flotilla Rioters Prepare Rods, Slingshots, Broken Bottles and Metal Objects to Attack IDF Soldiers: www.youtube.com IDF – Close-Up Footage of Mavi Marmara Passengers Attacking IDF Soldiers (With Sound): www.youtube.com IDF (aerial footage) – Demonstrators Use Violence Against Israeli Navy Soldiers Attempting to Board Ship (With Sound): www.youtube.com IDF – Israeli Navy Soldier Describes the Violent Mob Aboard Mavi Marmara: www.youtube.com IDF – NEW VIDEO – Mavi Marmara Passengers Attack IDF Before Soldiers Board Ship: www.youtube.com MEMRI – Al-Jazeera TV Report from "Freedom Flotilla" Before Its Departure for Gaza: Activists on Board Chant Intifada Songs and Praise Martyrdom: www.memritv.org ^^^^^^ Palestinian Media Watch version of the same clip (on Youtube) – Gaza flotilla participants invoked killing of Jews: www.youtube.com Background on the Islamist group that organised the "peace" flotilla and their links to Hamas: www.terrorism-info.org.il The Israeli action under International Law – San Remo Manual on International Law Applicable to Armed Conflicts at Sea – Article 67: 67. Merchant vessels flying the flag of neutral States may not be attacked unless they: (a) are believed on reasonable grounds to be carrying contraband or breaching a blockade, and after <b>…</b>
Interview conducted with the captain (one of three), while in custody in Israel. Video released via the Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center. Interview is in English with Hebrew subtitles. See also: www.terrorism-info.org.il
