Gaza aid flotilla attacked, 10 killed

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Israeli forces have attacked the international aid convoy Freedom Flotilla en route to the besieged Gaza Strip, killing at least 10 people and leaving more than 50 injured.

The attack came on Monday morning after one of the six ships in the convoy was hit by Israeli navy forces before being stormed by commandos descending from helicopters.

The interception reportedly took place in international waters, more than 150km (90 miles) off the coast of Gaza.

Israel had earlier deployed warships and threatened to stop the flotilla from reaching the Palestinian territory where the war-ravaged residents were impatiently eying the arrival of the aid convoy.

Israeli navy forces and helicopters have taken over the ships in the humanitarian aid convoy and are using force against those on board, a Press TV correspondent reported.

Israeli soldiers have also reportedly detained activists accompanying the convoy.

In Gaza, Palestine's democratically elected Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh strongly condemned the attack on the flotilla and called on the international community to protect the aid mission.

The convoy carries 10,000 tons of supplies and hundreds of politicians, activists and journalists.

The flotilla was seeking to break Israel's crippling blockade of Gaza and deliver basic necessities to the impoverished Palestinians in the coastal enclave.

Gaza aid flotilla attacked, 10 killed

WIlDuce1883 Reviewed by WIlDuce1883 on 05-31-2010. Gaza aid flotilla attacked, 10 killed Israeli forces have attacked the international aid convoy Freedom Flotilla en route to the besieged Gaza Strip, killing at least 10 people and leaving more than 50 injured. The attack came on Monday morning after one of the six ships in the convoy was hit by Israeli navy forces before being stormed by commandos descending from helicopters. The interception reportedly took place in international waters, more than 150km (90 miles) off the coast of Gaza. Israel had earlier deployed Rating: 5

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The death toll from the Israeli navy's takeover of a Gaza aid convoy has risen to 20 while Israel carefully censors reports on the casualties from the attack.

Gaza Freedom Flotilla came under fire early on Monday by Israeli navy forces in international waters more than 150km (90 miles) off the coast of Gaza.

The six-ship aid fleet was soon stormed by commandos descending from helicopters.

At least 20 people were killed in the takeover of the Gaza aid convoy, al-Aqsa TV channel reported, saying that more than 50 people, including leader of the Palestinian Islamic Movement Sheikh Raed Salah, were wounded in the attack.

The news trickled through the Israeli military censorship which has sought to block the reporting of any information about the casualties.

A report on the Israeli radio said the censorship was aimed at covering up the number of casualties brought to Israeli hospitals for treatment.

Meanwhile, Israeli Trade and Industry Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer expressed regret for the deaths aboard the Gaza aid ships.

"The images are certainly not pleasant. I can only voice regret at all the fatalities," he told Israel's Army Radio.

The comments come as the first official acknowledgement by Tel Aviv that the attack had turned fatal.

Israel had initially declined to comment on the reports of casualties from the takeover of the aid ships.

Death toll from Gaza aid attack hits 20

[Islandborn]

UHHHHH, these idiots were REPEATEDLY warned and chose to ignore those warnings.....every person on board knew EXACTLY what they were facing and what was gonna happen.

Im sure there was NOTHING illegal on those boats mixed in amongst the food....get real. These folks were all PAWNS for Hamas and other islamic conservative radical losers. Its not like Hamas gives TWO SHITS about the collateral damage of dead civilians..they just need their suplies.

Israeli commandos describe initial moments of raid - Yahoo! News UK

attack an Israeli fuckin commando with a knife or stick and guess what....your gonna die or be seriously hurt. Floatilla to sinkzilla in 20 min.:smokin:

[WIlDuce1883]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has supported the military action against the Freedom Flotilla, carrying humanitarian supplies to the Gaza Strip.

"The prime minister reiterated his full backing for the IDF and inquired about the well being of the wounded," Netanyahu's office told AFP on Monday.

The Israeli navy killed at least 20 people aboard the ships, mostly Turkish nationals. About 50 others were also injured, according to Palestinian sources.

An Israeli official also said that Netanyahu would stay in Canada and will not return to Tel Aviv, despite the deadly navy raid.

The Israeli premier is due to visit the White House on Tuesday for talks with US President Barack Obama.

Meanwhile, the United Nations Security Council is scheduled to hold a meeting regarding the brutal assault later on Monday.

The humanitarian convoy was carrying thousands of tons of supplies and hundreds of politicians, activists and journalists.

The Flotilla was seeking to break Israel's crippling blockade of Gaza and deliver basic necessities to the impoverished Palestinians living in the coastal enclave.

Israeli PM backs attack on Gaza aid

[Islandborn]

I was more disappointed that Cynthia McKinney, Octo-mom, and Ryan Seacrest weren't onboard......

[RedLocks]

I was more disappointed that Cynthia McKinney, Octo-mom, and Ryan Seacrest weren't onboard......

but in all seriousness, you get surrounded by military vehicles, stop in your tracks.. or continue?

[WIlDuce1883]

Palestinian and Israeli children Killed

[boaz]

its too bad the German Navy wasn't around again, they just about opened fire on the IDF last time. I would LOVE to see that happen, that would be some irony. :jointsmile:

[WIlDuce1883]

TEHRAN (FNA)- Israel's savage attack against human rights activists sailing on a convoy of six ships from Cyprus to Gaza in a symbolic effort to break the Israeli siege of the region signifies the imminent demise and collapse of the Zionist regime, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Monday.

"Some people (Israelis) think that such measures show their power but they should know that it signifies their end," Ahmadinejad said.

Ahmadinejad further blasted the world powers for their inaction and indifference to the Israeli crimes, and asked them if they would ever stop turning a blind eye to the Zionist regime's barbaric act.

Ahmadinejad asked what other crimes the Zionist regime should commit to make advocates and supporters of human rights feel annoyed and take action against the regime.

"Today we witness that some of the world people have gathered humanitarian aids and taken them to Gaza but they are suddenly slaughtered and taken hostage," he lamented.

The Iranian president advised Israel's allies to give up support and aids to the Zionist regime if they want to maintain the very little respect that they still have in the eyes of the world public opinion and if they want to have a place in future world.

Meantime, the death toll from the Israeli navy's takeover of the Gaza aid convoy has risen to 20 while Israel carefully censors reports on the casualties from the attack.

Gaza Freedom Flotilla came under fire early on Monday by Israeli navy forces in international waters more than 150km (90 miles) off the coast of Gaza.

Some members of the European parliaments, former western diplomats, reporters and human rights activists are among the victims of Israel's brutal act.

Fars News Agency :: Ahmadinejad: Attack against Aid Cargo Indicates End of Zionist Regime

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