Israel Defends, World Condemns – Netanyahu: No Apology
by Nicolas Minacapelli | June 2, 2010 | In Foreign Affairs / International Relations, War & Terrorism | No Comments
Israeli naval personnel early Monday morning raided Gaza flotilla of aid ships. It ended in bloodshed when passengers clashed with commandos. Defending against a viscous mob from being stabbed, clubbed, and fired upon. Nine civilians were killed and dozens were injured in the incident. Organized in part by a Turkish group that has ties to Hamas, the terrorist group that controls Gaza.
This wasn’t a love boat; this was a hate boat.” – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
“We’ll continue to protect our citizens, will continue to allow our soldiers to protect their lives and the State of Israel will continue to safeguard its right to self defense.” – Netanyahu
Israeli raid of Freedom Flotilla complicates US efforts against Iran
Israel’s raid of a flotilla of humanitarian aid destined for Gaza Monday ratcheted up already-simmering tensions between Washington and Jerusalem – and is likely to complicate US efforts to rein in Iran and to jump-start the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. (read article)
Close-Up Footage of Mavi Marmara Passengers Attacking IDF Soldiers
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.
Mavi Marmara Passengers Attack IDF Before Soldiers Board Ship
Gaza flotilla participants invoked killing of Jews
Beating the Hell Out of Israeli Naval Commandos
In the midst of an angry mob of thousands of Muslim and far-leftist, anti-Israel demonstrators, a sole, brave, Jewish high-school student shows-up to counter what he perceived as a Muslim blood-libel against the reputation of the Jewish state of Israel. Israeli-American “Daniel” of L.A. stands-up against the “conventional wisdom” of the street and the incensed crowd’s reaction evokes an underlying indoctrination of demonzing Israel – more consistent with escalating a blood-feud than the alleged goal of accepting a Jewish neighbor.
Outside of the Israeli Consulate to L.A. on Memorial Day – a Jewish high-school student defiantly waved the Israeli flag to stand up for the Israeli Marines’ handling of the Flotilla matter in the face of rumors and cover-ups.
The L.A.P.D. had to establish a human wall to intervene to protect Daniel (and an ensuing couple of Israel supporters) from the growing lynch-mob (who, ironically, the Arabs came to exonerate).
When a Muslim protestor cries, “Allahu akhbar” to incite the crowd against the Jewish boy – the opposition to Israel’s politics become subordinated to the notion of “Holy War” as a driving force.
Calling to “Free Palestine, a young woman demonstrator reveals that it means more than Israel’s presence in the West Bank – by it they are proclaiming their goal of destroying Israel and conquering it for Palestine.
‘We Will Never Apologize for Defending Ourselves’
Israeli PM Netanyahu says raid of Gaza flotilla was justified; accuses international community of hypocrisy
Biden defends Israel’s actions in flotilla incident
Vice President Joe Biden defended Israel’s actions of the raid on a Gaza aid flotilla. This is departing from the Obama administration’s posture of wait and see.
Biden said Israel has an “absolute right” to defend its security interests, according to a transcript that Politico had obtained of an interview aired Wednesday evening on the Charlie Rose show on Bloomberg TV. (read article)
Details emerge of bloodshed aboard Gaza-bound ship
Still, details emerging from the footage and interviews with Israeli commandos, defense officials and activists help explain how a voyage billed as an act of peaceful protest ended with a pre-dawn gunbattle — and a wave of international criticism aimed at Israel. (read article)
French Judge Says Turkish Charity Behind Gaza Flotilla Had Terror Ties
The Turkish Islamic charity behind a flotilla of aid ships that was raided by Israeli forces on its way to Gaza had ties to terrorism networks, including a 1999 al-Qaida plot to bomb Los Angeles International Airport, France’s former top anti-terrorism judge said Wednesday. (read article)
