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Gaza Freedom Flotilla - Links on DiggMay 31, 2010 through June 6, 2010 What happened to us is happening in Gaza - Iara Lee from SF Our ship had been inspected by customs agents in Turkey, a NATO member, who confirmed there were no guns or any such weapons aboard. Indeed, the Israeli government has produced no such arms. What was aboard ship were hundreds of civilians, representatives of dozens of countries, who had planned to deliver the flotilla's much-needed humanitarian aid Gaza blockade: Iran offers escort to next aid convoy | World Iran has warned that it could send Revolutionary Guard naval units to escort humanitarian aid convoys seeking to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza - a move that would certainly be challenged by Israel. Essay of the week: What drives Israel? By Illan Pappe Gaza Flotilla Massacre: London Demo - Rapper Lowkey speaks Rapper Lowkey speaks and raps at 20,000 strong London Demo against Israeli massacre of Gaza aid flotilla (31 May 2010). Rally outside Downing Street followed by a march to the Israeli Embassy. Lowkey: "There is nothing more Antisemitic than Zionism" Israel's vivid act of piracy may yet turn the tide of global Linda Grant: Like the Exodus in 1947, the Gaza aid flotilla has now etched itself on the mind whatever the eventual consequences Israeli seizure of Rachel Corrie sparks further condemnation Nobel peace laureate Mairead Corrigan among 11 passengers held following 'violent act' in international waters Flotilla attack: A week that changed Middle East politics Israel's actions sparked an international outcry, jolted its relationship with allies Turkey and America and may yet reshape diplomacy in the region Turks killed in ship raid shot multiple times - lab The nine men killed during an Israeli navy raid on a Turkish ship carrying aid to Gaza were shot a total of 30 times, the head of the state forensics laboratory said on Saturday. Pro-Palestinian march in Paris draws Jews and Muslims Several thousand people demonstrated in Paris Saturday to show solidarity with the Palestinians and denounce an Israeli raid on a Turkish aid boat bound for Gaza, with some Jews UN High Commissioner: Gaza blockade is illegal The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has said Israel's blockade of Gaza is illegal and should be lifted. Thousands in Europe vent anger at Israel after deadly raid Tens of thousands protested across Europe Saturday against the killing of activists during a botched raid on an aid fleet, as Israel peacefully boarded another ship trying to defy its blockade of Gaza. Anger As World Leaders Let Flotilla Killers Off the hook With as many as nine young lives taken in international waters and the Middle East once again plunged into crisis, the so-called leaders of the world have done nothing but petition Israel to investigate and punish itself. Military, politicos blame each other for botched Gaza flotil The politicians look at the bungled raid and see the cause in the operation's planning - in the Navy and faulty intelligence. The General Staff says it was Netanyahu and Barak who assessed the raid wouldn't raise such world reactions. Israel: We will not apologize to Turkey over flotilla deaths Top official in Foreign Ministry says Turkish demand for an official apology was mainly an excuse to allow Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's to cut diplomatic ties with Israel. Turkish flotilla activists came from villages to aid orphans Two Turkish-speaking Israelis who helped translate for the passengers on the 'Free Gaza' flotilla reveal their up close and personal encounters. So much for fiends of al-Qaeda. Turkish flotilla activists were uneducated peasants, with little political knowledge, duped by organisers, and spooked by IDF, which resulted in violence. Israel's Dr. Strangelove - Uzi Arad | Intifada Palestine RESPONSIBLE for ISRAEL'S latest MASSACRE? Cold-Blooded Killer? Preparing to Attack and Destroy Iran? This man could unleash World War III! The deadly closing of the Israeli Mind - Prof. Ilan Pappé: "At the top of Israel's political and military systems stand two men, Ehud Barak and Benjamin Netanyahu, who are behind the brutal attack on the Gaza flotilla that shocked the world but that seemed to be hailed as a pure act of self-defence by the Israeli public." Kidnapped by Israel and abandoned by Britain I joined the Mavi Marmara in Istanbul on Friday 21 May as one of between 30 and 40 journalists reporting on the flotilla's mission to Gaza. I am a journalist for al-Jazeera. Thousands of anti-Israel protesters take to streets in Europ 'We want justice for our comrades killed!' says Berlin protester. 'We insist on an end to the insane blockade of Gaza and freedom for our brother Palestinians.' Worldwide protests over Israeli attack on Gaza aid flotilla BEIJING, June 6 -- Since Israeli ships attacked one of the six ships of a relief flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza on Monday, May 31 with a death toll of two and 30 other injuries, and the denunciation of the Israeli assault on the aid convoy has been heated up worldwide. Is Israel Planning Act of Desperation ? - Salem-News.Com Whenever the gang that has seized power in Israel wants to move forward their agenda-their plan to use American lives to dominate not only the Middle East but Central Asia-they reach into their bag of tricks.This time, with two stolen nuclear weapons in play, bombs built by South Africa and Israel available for detonation in a shipping container... Israel's flotilla raid 'a disaster' Israel's bloody raid on the aid flotilla bound for Gaza last week which left nine people dead has been a "disaster", David Miliband said. The shadow foreign secretary's criticism came hours after Israeli commandos boarded an Irish-owned aid ship, this time without the violence that marked the storming of the Turkish ferry Mavi Marmara on Monday. Turkey deserves an apology from Israel Israel has antagonised the Turkish nation with its violent attack on the Mavi Marmara in the Gaza flotilla Israel flotilla raid needs international inquiry, says UN Ban Ki-moon suggests panel made up of many states to discover what happened, according to Netanyahu aide Gaza's siege will not be broken today It seems officials in Gaza never really held out any hope that the MV Rachel Corrie would break the siege. Israel has no opposition and no alternative - Haaretz Daily While Zuabi was savagely attacked in the Knesset - Livni kept mum. When the blockade continued - Livni kept mum. After Israel brutally abducted the flotilla ship - Livni skipped from one television studio to another, justifying the operation with frightening alacrity. Activists Wounded by Israeli Fire BEFORE Boarding (Video) Les données sur IDF shoothing AVANT D'ENTRER VAISSEAUC'est la vidéo très dernier shoot avant la ISRAEL prendre le bateau .. VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO TRES IMPORTANT ... Turkish PM to escort aid ship to Gaza guarded by the Navy Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is said to be considering sailing to the GAZA strip with an aid flotilla backed by Turkish Navy ships, international news media reported. Israeli government office apologizes for mock flotilla video The Israeli government's press division is apologizing for circulating a link to a video that mocks the activists on aboard the a ship headed to Gaza that was blocked by an Israeli raid. Gaza Flotilla Leader Describes Israeli Attack, Huwaida Arraf Huwaida Arraf Gaza Aid Flotilla Survivor and organizer describes Israeli attack, speaks to Kirsty Wark on the BBC's Newsnight program. Huwaida, an American/Israeli of Palestinian descent,has since been arrested by Israel presumably to prevent this amazing and courageous woman from further exposing Israel's lies further to the media. Israeli army officers have provided training and arms to PKK Amid the growing outrage over an Israeli attack on civilian ships in international waters that killed nine Turkish pro-Palestinian activists and wounded dozens last week, there is deepening suspicion about the possible Israeli involvement in the killing of seven soldiers in a terrorist rocket attack on a naval base in Iskenderun Passengers on the Mavi Marmara describe their experiences The deported activists who were on the Mavi Marmara when it was violently raided by Israeli commandos recall their experiences on the ship and their later treatment in Israeli jail. India condemn Israeli attack on Gaza aid convoy | TwoCircles New Delhi : India condemned the Israeli attack on the ships carrying humanitarian aid for the people of Gaza who are facing economic blockade. Swedish union to blockade Israeli ships Swedish dockworkers plan to launch a blockade of Israeli ships and goods to protest the May 31 attack on the Gaza-bound Freedom Flotilla. Israel Seizes Gaza-Bound Aid Ship The bloodless takeover stood in marked contrast to a deadly raid of another Gaza aid ship this week. Israel "Accidentally" Distributes Vid Mocking Flotilla Dead Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office "accidentally" promotes a video, made by a former adviser of his who is working under the auspices of a Washington neoconservative think tank, that mocks the Gaza aid flotilla dead Flotilla: Eyewitnesses Contradict Official Israeli Accounts As Israel releases detained activists and journalists after the assault on the Gaza relief flotilla, they are beginning to tell their version of events. The story has so far been dominated by Israeli offical releases and hasbara so it's important that the voices of these witnesses are heard by the international community. The Jewish Flotilla boat to Gaza is sailing soon The final flotilla boat is a small vessel with humanitarian supplies some of which have been donated by Germans. The boat's activist passengers are all Jewish. Israel accused of sabotaging Irish aid ship Israel has been accused of sabotaging communication systems on the Irish registered aid ship MV Rachel Corrie which is bound for Gaza Strip. MV Rachel Corrie Forcibly Seized by Israeli Navy, Towed to A Malaysian NGO funding Rachel Corrie trip to Gaza reports she was seized a few mintues ago by Israeli navy and is being towed to Ashdod. The Attack on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla and International La The Attack on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla and International Law - PDF Document Accounts of assault still conflict Under a moonlit sky, Huwaida Arraf, a graduate of American University's law school, watched from a small ship early Monday as Israeli commando boats pulled up to the Mavi Marmara, a vessel filled with about 600 activists hoping to breach an Israeli blockade of Gaza. Norman
Finkelstein & Huwaida Arraf: Israel�s Attack On Monday, Israeli commandoes boarded ships in the "Freedom Flotilla" attempting to bring humanitarian aid to residents of still-blockaded Gaza. The aggressive response by Israel turned deadly, with at least nine activists killed. Gaza Aid Flotilla Survivor Describes Israeli Attack, Huwaida Huwaida Arraf Gaza Aid Flotilla Survivor Describes Israeli Attack, of the Free Gaza Movement speaks to Kirsty Wark on the BBC's Newsnight programme, giving her account of the Israeli seizure of the humanitarian relief flotilla. Naom Chomsky how to stop terrorism Naom Chomsky how to stop terrorism YouTube 1 minute 21 seconds The other side of the Gaza blockade Ramzi al Burai knows better than most what it means to be imprisoned. This week's botched commando raid on the flotilla of pro-Palestinian aid activists trying to reach Gaza has swung the global spotlight on the Israeli-imposed blockade as never before, but the Al Burai family have been living that reality for the past three years. Israelis Shot Flotilla Activists Execution Style Israel was tonight under pressure to allow an independent inquiry into its assault on the Gaza aid flotilla after autopsy results on the bodies of those killed, obtained by the Guardian, revealed they were peppered with 9mm bullets, many fired at close range. So says the Guardian. Sweden ports to block Israel ships, goods Week-long ban is initiated by Swedish Port Workers Union, who says act is reaction to the 'unprecedented criminal attack on the peaceful ship convoy.' Israeli war
crimes investigation Palestinians claim children were used as human shields and hospitals targeted during 23-day conflict YouTube - Israeli Airforce Captain: Israel is engaging Massi Israeli Airforce Captain: Israel is engaging Massive War Crimes in Gaza Craig Murray - Rachel Corrie Illegally Boarded The Rachel Corrie has now been illegally boarded by the Israeli military in international waters. You might wonder why Israel had jammed - again contrary to maritime law - all the Rachel Corrie's communications with the outside world, and why they are still jammed. Is Israel's
blockade legal? Maritime law expert says aid flotilla attack only legal if Gaza blockade is legitimate. Rachel Aliene Corrie - Crushed to death by israeli terrorist Rachel Aliene Corrie was an american citizen(home town Olympia, Washington, United States), member of international Solidarity Movement (ISM). She was born on Israeli Flotilla Raid Aftermath VIDEO AP released Friday what it says is previously unseen footage of the aftermath of the deadly flotilla raid by Israeli commandos last Monday which left nine dead. The video shows what appear to be some of the dead passengers on board. Free Gaza: You will have no protection from your government Alice Walker compares what happened to the peace activists on the Gaza Flotilla with the fate of 1960s Civil Rights leaders: "Disengage, avoid, and withhold support from whatever abuses, degrades and humiliates humanity. This we can do. We the people; who ultimately hold all the power. We the people, who must never forget to believe we can win." Martin Rowson cartoon on the Gaza flotilla attack Israel defends intensity of military force after autopsy results reveal total of 30 bullets in bodies of nine protesters Flotilla raid goes viral as Israel floods YouTube By Hazel Ward (AFP) - 10 hours ago JERUSALEM - Israel may have lost the initial PR battle over its deadly raid on a Gaza-bound aid ship, but it is fighting back with a barrage of video clips in a bid to prove activists initiated the violence. Turkish Autopsies Show Flotilla Victims Shot at Point-Blank The Guardian publises a chilling report that raises the distinct possibility that many of the nine (so far) dead aboard the Mavi Marmara may've been shot execution style. Turkey's stance is a lesson to the west Turkey's dispute with Israel is not evidence of a Turkish animus against the west. Turks may have been the main organizers of the Gaza flotilla, but they were joined by activists, vessels and supplies from more than 30 countries, including several politicians from EU states. Turkey flays Israel over killings "I am speaking to them in their own language. The sixth commandment says "thou shalt not kill". Did you not understand? I'll say again. I say in English "you shall not kill". Did you still not understand? So I'll say to you in your own language. I say in Hebrew 'Lo Tirtzakh'." An Obama
flotilla? Al Jazeera Blogs "No citizenship without loyalty!" Fascism in Israeli society Neve Gordon detects a disturbing trend in Israeli society, manifested recently in the way pro-government demonstrators reacted to protests by Israeli Jews and Arabs against the murder of peace activists on the Gaza-bound international aid flotilla. How Israeli propaganda shaped U.S. media coverage It was clear from the moment news of the flotilla attack emerged that Israel was taking extreme steps to suppress all evidence about what happened other than its own official version. They detained all passengers on the ship and refused to permit journalists access to witnesses who might contradict Israel's version of events. IDF audio of radio communication with Mavi Marmara faked Today, Israel released what it claimed to be the audio of a conversation between Israeli naval vessels and the Turkish-owned ship Mavi Marmara which occurred prior to the Israeli assault. This audio clip, which the Israelis titled "Radio Transmission from Mavi Marmara to Israeli Navy" appears to be fabricated. Israel imposes restrictions on praying. Muslim men under 40, who are not residents in Israel will be barred from prayer at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque on Friday, Israeli police announced, in a move apparently to reduce the likelihood of protests following prayer. YouTube - Israeli MP says Israel started shooting before eve MP Haneen Zuabi, who's a member of the Israeli parliament was among those captured onboard of Gaza-bound ships. She says Israeli marines started shooting before even boarding ship and Israel has confiscated all reporters film and true video evidence of what happened. Robert Fisk: The truth behind the Israeli propaganda - Rober I have, of course, been outraged at armed men boarding ships in international waters, killing passengers on board who attempt to resist and then forcing their ship to the hijackers' home port. I am, of course, talking about the Somali pirates who are preying on Western ships in the Indian Ocean. Freegaza - 54 Flotilla passengers admitted to Israeli Hospit Waking up to Monday's events was disheartening and shocking, to say the least. Throughout the ordeal, Physicians for Human Rights- Israel has remained in constant contact with senior physicians to try and find out the status of injured and deceased victims evacuated to Israeli medical centers. ... Gilad Atzmon on Israeli Collective Madness "They are convinced that the more people they kill, the more people will be deterred to jeopardize what they regard as their security," Atzmon told RT. There is no sense of the human here just the tribe Until the discourse is rescued from the victims of Israel Derangement Syndrome, Israel and America will slowly be drawn into wars they cannot ultimately win, lose every other ally they ever had, and embolden and fortify the very Islamist forces we are seeking to defuse and defeat. Protect the MV Rachel Corrie, Investigate the Israeli Attack In the past four days, details about the attack on the Gaza-bound Freedom Flotilla have emerged. We call on our governments to stand up against the immoral and illegal siege. Until the blockade, siege and the occupation have ended, and people are permitted to live in freedom and with dignity! Freedom Flotilla: MV Rachel Corrie boarded,equipment jammed "The IPSC has been contacted by the MV Rachel Corrie in the past few minutes. Jenny Graham reported that they had been followed by Israeli ships for about 2 hours, and that in the last few minutes 2 ships were approaching from the port side. Ms Graham said that equipment on board had been jammed by the Israeli navy, and that they expected their.." Shame behind the silence of America over Israeli crimes Paul J. Balles answers some poignant questions regarding the United States' double standards on Israel and its failure to condemn Israel's murder of peace activists aboard the Gaza-bound international aid flotilla. MV Rachel Corrie due to reach Gaza within hours The MV Rachel Corrie, a cargo ship in the Freedom Flotilla whose passage from Ireland was delayed by mechanical difficulties, is now hours away from its destination. Israeli Ministry for Hasbara [secret leaked document] Various Israeli official bodies, including the Ministry for Hasbara [i.e. propaganda] have sent messages to Israeli citizens urging them to take an active part in the "propaganda war". They are told not to ask questions but rather to spread the official messages in every possible way in the virtual world: talkbacks, forums, Facebook Israeli Defense Forces Execute American Citizen So, I'd like to ask the Obama administration - which one is it? Was his life more expendable because he was a) Turkish-American b) Muslim-American c) lived outside the country for awhile or d) because Israel killed him rather than another country? David's
Slingshot Perhaps the Israelis, of all people, have reason to tremble at the power of a slingshot. David, thus armed as he stood otherwise naked before Goliath, who was armed to the teeth and encased in serious battle gear, explained why in the words quoted at the beginning of this column: ". . . it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves." Lift the Siege of Gaza by Patrick J. Buchanan Obama should end his shameful silence over the inhumane blockade of Gaza that is denying 1.5 million beleaguered people the basic necessities of a decent life. That bloody debacle in the Eastern Mediterranean was an inevitable result of Israel doing what it always seems to do. The Gaza siege must end. And America herself should be sending aid Blinding the
Witnesses There is something way too literal about Israel shooting out the eye of a witness to its crimes. This photograph of Emily Henochowicz's bandaged face needs to be seen by the world. This courageous young woman is now the wrenching embodiment of a policy that systematically targets witnesses and human rights advocates. Reid statement defends Israel, blames activists Reid states that Israel acted to stop shipment of "weapons," but nothing was found on the boat except for a few slingshots and knives. Without a word about the controversial blockade, Reid mentions fears of terrorists, and then blames activists for what happened for failing to accede to Israel's instructions while they were in international waters. This Says It All by Justin Raimondo -- Antiwar.com The U.S. confirmed that an American citizen, identified as 19-year-old Furkan Dogan, was killed by multiple gunshots during the Israeli raid on a flotilla carrying activists attempting to run a blockade of the Gaza Strip. Turkish PM calls Israeli ship raid a 'massacre' - Boston.com Turkey's prime minister declared Tuesday that Israel had carried out a "bloody massacre" by killing nine people on a Gaza-bound Turkish aid ship and said the two countries had reached a turning point in their long-standing alliance. Rachel Corrie on Her Way | The Vineyard of the Saker The Rachel Corrie is 150 miles away from Gaza in international waters and on her way. They will arrive on Saturday morning. The 1200 ton cargo ship is the last ship from the Freedom Flotilla and is loaded with construction materials, 20 tons of paper and many other supplies that Israel refuses to allow into the imprisoned people of Gaza. Israeli commando who shot six passengers is to receive medal Six of the nine passengers killed in an Israeli raid on an aid convoy bound for Gaza were shot by a single Israeli commando, who is being considered for a medal of valour for saving his injured comrades as passengers attacked them with clubs, knives and even guns they had taken from downed Navy Seals. CPJ accuses Israel of 'spinning' the flotilla story The Committee to Protect Journalists has denounced Israel's editing and distribution of footage confiscated from foreign journalists aboard the Gaza-bound flotilla Gaza flotilla raid: Joe Biden asks 'So what's the big deal' Richard Adams: Joe Biden publicly defends Israel's actions over Gaza flotilla raid, says Israel 'has a right to know' if arms were smuggled IDF Retracts Claims About Flotilla's Al Qaeda Links When placed under journalistic scrutiny, the IDF is being forced to admit that its claims about the flotilla's links to international terror are based on innuendo, not facts. Israel's New Initiative: Barbarism and Piracy at Sea Israel has yet to be held accountable for its crimes of war and against humanity IDF Released Several Faked Photos Proof has surfaced today that many of the so-called "evidence" photographs being distributed by the Israeli government as examples of terror weapons on board the Gaza aid flotilla date back years. The Flotilla Raid Was Not "Bungled" IDF detailed its violent strategy in advance, in the media, no less. MJ Rosenberg: Lying About the Gaza Flotilla Attack The men and women of the flotilla had every right to attempt to destroy an illegal blockade that Israel had no legal standing to impose and which was designed to inflict collective punishment on the people of Gaza. Scahill: Ed Koch called me a 'terrorist supporter' In a heated discussion broadcast by MSNBC's News Live on Thursday, investigative reporter Jeremy Scahill and former New York City Mayor Ed Koch traded verbal barbs over Israel's storming of a humanitarian aid flotilla from Turkey. Obama: Israeli raid on aid flotilla was 'tragic' WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is calling the deadly Israeli raid on an aid flotilla bound for the Gaza Strip "tragic" and says the loss of life that resulted was unnecessary. "Operation Justified Vengeance": Israeli Strike on Freedom F War Criminal Prime Minister Netanyahu, who directly ordered the strike on the international flotilla to Gaza, was on an official visit to Canada at the time of the Israeli attack. The strike constitutes an act of piracy in violation of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Netanyahu's actions, which have resulted in 19 deaths and u Israel Shows Flotilla Weapons: With Pics From 2003! Israeli Government have posted several pictures on Flicker (their own official page) showing several so called weapons confiscated from Flotilla. What is interesting to note that several pictures EXIF data shows that these pictures were originally taken in 2006 and 2003. Isramerica: apartheid or survival It's interesting to watch the extent the American government is willing to go in order to remain strapped to Israel even as Netanyahu and Co. plummet off a cliff. Israel: Hasbara, Lies, and Videotape As thousands of outraged demonstrators poured into the streets of Ankara and several capitals across the globe in the aftermath of Israel's bloody attack on an aid flotilla bound for the Gaza Strip early Monday, an Israeli sergeant stood in front of reporters claiming that the activists on board "were armed with knives, scissors, How Israeli propaganda shaped U.S. coverage of ship attack The edited IDF video was shown over and over on American television without question or challenge. Israel-centric pundits in America claimed, based on the edited video, that anyone was lying who even reported on the statements of the passengers that Israeli fired first. A new story emerges as the passengers are released for Israeli detention... Jon Stewart: Glenn Beck rewrites history of flotilla coverag Either Glenn Beck is lying when he attacks journalists for ignoring something that they didn't ignore, or, more likely, he can reach into the past and alter it. Cynthia McKinney Uses TV To Speak Truthfully About Israel McKinney refused to be controlled by the interviewer and did bullet points about Israel, exasperating him. He concluded the interview and the video is now off their website. McKinney appears around 2 minutes into the video. Seeking to Test Blockade, New Set of Activists Heads to Gaza Another ship seeking to test Israel's blockade of Gaza was heading toward the Palestinian enclave on Friday. The Lede: Reporters Dispute Israeli Account of Raid An Al Jazeera reporter who was on the main ship in the flotilla intercepted on its way to Gaza on Monday said that Israeli forces fired live ammunition at the activists on the boat before commandos landed on it. Israeli Propaganda, Supine U.S. Media & The Flotilla Attack With passengers and journalists now released from Israeli detention, a much different story emerges. Crime writer Mankell held in Israel after aid boat attack Swedish crime writer Henning Mankell, author of the Wallander detective series, is one of nine Swedes held in Israel Monday after landing from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla attacked by Israeli commandos, Sweden's foreign ministry said. Items Israel Prohibits from Gaza Israel forbids sage, cardamom, cumin, coriander, ginger and nutmeg from entering Gaza, as well as fresh meat, chocolate, biscuits, pens and pencils, paper, fishing nets, razors. And of course, musical instruments. You never know what those Palestinians might do if they got their hands on a guitar. Israel Stations NUCLEAR Missile Subs Off Iran Three German-built Israeli submarines equipped with NUCLEAR cruise missiles are to be deployed in the Gulf near the Iranian coastline.Each of the submarines has a crew of 35 to 50, commanded by a colonel capable of launching a NUCLEAR cruise missile.The 1,500km range of the submarines cruise missiles can reach any target in Iran. Interview with Professor Noam Chomsky Viewed: A special interview with Professor Chomsky regarding his attempted lecture at the University of Bir. The Interior Ministry forbade Professor Chomsky to enter the state forcing him to stay in Jordan until his departure to Beirut this week. Watch the full interview. Persona Non
Grata Forged passport inquiry urges expulsion of Israeli Security Officer. Top officials from several Government departments and the Garda have recommended the expulsion of an Israeli embassy security officer after concluding that Israel forged Irish passports used by suspects in the murder of a Hamas official in Dubai. US blocks UN condemnation of Israeli attack on aid vessel The UN security council stopped well short of condemning the Israeli attack on an vessel in international waters due to the intervention of the United States, calling for "a prompt, impartial, credible and transparent investigation conforming to international standards," Condemning "those acts" that resulted in deaths, with no mention of Israel. Tutu condemns Israel aid-boat attack - Times LIVE Anglican Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu and a group of retired global leaders have joined international leaders in condemning the Israeli Denouncing Israel is not anti-Semitic When the left attacks Israel and Zionism, as it has this week, the immediate response from pro-Israel forces is to condemn leftists as anti-Semites. I have talked about this before and I have experienced it first-hand again this time. Zionism is not Judaeism. Gaza With Rachel Corrie's Spirit to be Liberated .Gaza flotilla update: Ireland's MV Rachel Corrie still headed for Gaza newsroom published this on 6:00 pm, Tuesday, 1st June, 2010 Community News| Politics | Comments (rss) | Respond | Ping | Gaza Freedom Flotilla Killings: FACT CHECK n order to counter the myths and half-truths that will be spread by the Lobby's minions, we will be collecting Israeli falsehoods and their responses in a list here. Feel free to offer more in the comments, and I'll keep updating this list. GRITtv: Norman Finkelstein on Freedom Flotilla Massacre Norman Finkelstein describes Israel's lethal raid on the freedom flotilla as the most violent response possible to the attempt to deliver aid. ... Ireland Accuses Israel of Kidnapping 7 Off Raided Flotilla Up to 16 humanitarian passengers were shot dead by the Israeli commandos, and another 50 people are reported injured. The seven Irish citizens detained include members of the Free Gaza Movement's Irish affiliate, The Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign. The Rachel Corrie MV Sails Towards Gaza Following Israel's criminal raid in international waters on May 31st, the Rachel Corrie MV continues to sail towards the Gaza coastline in defiance of Israeli threats. In an act of tremendous courage, the Rachel Corrie MV is determined to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza. Eyewitnesses recount Israel flotilla raid Some of the first accounts emerged Tuesday from eyewitnesses who were aboard several boats stormed by Israeli forces as they approached Gaza the day before. Opinion: Israel must end the Gaza blockade After Hamas seized control of Gaza by force in June 2007, Israel imposed a tight economic blockade on Gaza's 1.4 million residents. But this policy of collective punishment was morally inexcusable and ultimately futile: it has only harmed the people of Gaza and made them more dependent on Hamas. Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip: Trade off | The Economi What goods does Israel bar from the Gaza Strip? Gaza: The Killing Zone - Israel/Palestine Gaza: The Killing Zone - Israel/Palestine Video: Actual Gaza Freedom Flotilla Footage of Attack Actual Gaza Freedom Flotilla Footage On the way to
Gaza Israel rained death on Gaza, which has no other weapons except handmade missiles that have a very restricted effective range and scrap and stove pipes, before the eyes of the world. It killed children at schools, hit UN buildings, destroyed hospitals and used phosphorus shells, which the world saw on television. Anger in Turkey over Israeli flotilla raid First hand accounts of raid by people on the ships. In Turkey, thousands have taken to the streets to express their anger over Israel's deadly raid on an aid flotilla bound for the Gaza Strip.Turkish activists... BBC News - Gaza flotilla: Israel to free detained activists Israel says it will release and deport foreigners seized on board an aid flotilla trying to break its blockade of Gaza. Amid international criticism Israel says its troops acted in self-defence, but campaigners deny this. The incident has sparked widespread concern and led to calls for Israel to lift its blockade of the Gaza Strip. Bradley Burston: The Second Gaza War: Israel Lost at Sea Here in Israel, we have still yet to learn the lesson: We are no longer defending Israel. We are now defending the siege of Gaza. The siege itself is becoming Israels Vietnam. Gaza aid flotilla activists talk of beatings, electric shock Pro-Palestinian activists returning to Europe said Israeli commandos used stun guns on passengers and beat them during the deadly raid on an aid flotilla that was trying to break Israel�s blockade of Gaza. One woman said her aid ship �turned into a lake of blood.� Gaza aid flotilla activists talk of beatings, electric shock Pro-Palestinian activists returning to Europe said Israeli commandos used stun guns on passengers and beat them during the deadly raid on an aid flotilla that was trying to break Israel s blockade of Gaza. One woman said her aid ship "turned into a lake of blood." Gaza flotilla deaths:pressure builds for full inquiry "Survivors claimed the battle was one-sided. "It was like war," said Annette Groth, a German politician who was on the Mavi Marmara. "They had guns, Taser weapons, some type of teargas and other weaponry, compared to two-and-a-half wooden sticks we had between us. To talk of self-defence is ridiculous."" Irish aid vessel still sailing for Gaza, Irish humanitarian aid ship the MV Rachel Corrie is still sailing for Gaza, in spite of Israel's recent, devastating attack on other vessels in the Gaza aid flotilla, resulting in at least nine dead activists and hundreds of prisoners. Talking about Israel with Eliot Spitzer - Glenn Greenwald A rather contentious exchange illustrates how Israel is (and is not) typically discussed on American television. 'Let us not surrender to hatred' - Focus - Al Jazeera Prince Hassan bin Talal of Jordan says Middle East must not lose sight of peace and justice. Hillary to foreign leaders: 'dial down' criticism of Israel Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been privately asking foreign leaders to "dial down" criticism of Israel until all the facts of the flotilla attack are known, according to a source who personally discussed the matter with her. Israeli
butchery at sea For days the Israeli government prepared the Israeli society for the massacre at sea. It said that the Flotilla carried weapons, it had terrorists on board. Yesterday evening it occurred to me that this Israeli malicious media spin was there to prepare the Israeli public for a full scale Israeli deadly military operation in international waters! Ireland to Israel: Let new aid ship break Gaza blockade - Ha More than 100 of the activists who were aboard six-ship flotilla brought Jordan border for deportation; MV Rachel Corrie set sail Monday despite Israel Navy raid. Irish boat holds course towards Gaza despite Israel warnings The MV Rachel Corrie avoided capture during flotilla but passengers and crew are determined to stay the course to try to break the blockade. Activists on board include Nobel peace laureate Máiread Maguire and Denis Halliday, a retired senior UN diplomat. Reporting Israeli Assault Through Israel's Eyes Reporting Israeli Assault Through Israel's Eyes Attack on humanitarian flotilla prompts little media skepticism Israelis Opened Fire Before Boarding Gaza Flotilla, say Rele Survivors of the Israeli assault on a flotilla carrying relief supplies to Gaza returned to Greece and Turkey today, giving the first eyewitness accounts of the raid in which at least 10 people died. t r u t h o u t | Obama Must Ask Netanyahu the Right Questio Debate rages around the world about the Israeli attack on the humanitarian flotilla headed to Gaza. And it should rage. As Martin Luther King Jr., said, an injustice to one is an injustice to all. Obama's Timidity and Deaths at Sea | MichaelMoore.com A chief lesson to learn from President Barack Obama's recent unwillingness to stand up to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Likud Lobby is that such timidity can get people killed. The Bankruptcy Of Israel's Neoconservatism - The Daily
Dish Andrew Sullivan quotes David Grossman on the ongoing corruptive process afflicting Israel. US Navy Veterans Seek Justice for USS Liberty Attack On June 8, 1967, while sailing in international waters, the US Navy intelligence ship USS Liberty was attacked by air and naval forces of the state of Israel. Of the Liberty's crew of 294, more than half were killed or wounded. More than 40 years later, survivors are still seeking justice. BBC News - Witnesses cast doubt on Israel's convoy raid acc Eyewitness accounts from ships raided by Israeli commandos have cast doubt on Israel's version of events that led to the deaths of at least 10 people. German pro-Palestinian activist Norman Paech said he had only seen wooden sticks being brandished as troops abseiled on to the deck of the shi Israel says its soldiers were attacked with "knives, Israel Turns to YouTube, Twitter to Rescue Info War The Israeli government is hoping YouTube and Twitter can help restore its reputation after a botched raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla killed nine people. Every few hours, the Israeli Defense Forces are uploading to YouTube a new video meant to demonstrate that their troops acted responsibly - and that the people in the "Free Gaza" flotilla were the ho American Free Gaza Leader recounts Israel Attack on Flotilla Huwaida Arraf ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huwaida_Arraf ) recounts the abuse and violence she and others suffered from the Israeli navy when they assaulted her ship Challenger One. Debunks Israel's propaganda. (She is the famous 'Palestine Girl' who faced down Israeli soldiers to defend a child. (Youtube: Israel Soldier _Palestine Girl) Craig Murray - The Legal Position on the Israeli Attack "A word on the legal position,which is very plain.To attack a foreign flagged vessel in international waters is illegal. It is not piracy, as the Israeli vessels carried a military commission. It is rather an act of illegal warfare." Either the killings were an act of war against Turkey, or they were murders which should be tried in Turkish courts Gaza ships:
the passenger list Some famous names were detained by the Israelis after the assault on the Gaza-bound aid flotilla. 50 of the 671 activists have been taken to Israels international airport for deportation. Q&A: Aid and Israel's Gaza blockade The deaths of nine people during a raid by Israeli soldiers on a flotilla bringing aid to Palestinians in Gaza has once again brought worldwide attention on Israel's blockade of the area. Anti-Israel protests intensify as UN condemns attack Deported activists return to Turkey as anti-Israel protests condemning the flotilla attack continue around the world Israel attacks aid ship, kills at least 10 civilians - Glenn The face of America's prime Middle East client state becomes increasingly clear. News and views from Glenn Greenwald Jonathan Cook: Israel's Attack on Us All America's Best Political Newsletter. Raw video: Israelis fired on activists before boarding ship In what could be a serious blow to Israel's cover story on the murder of at least nine humanitarian activists making their way to Gaza through international waters, raw video by an Al Jazeera producer, who was filming during the raid, appears to provide evidence that the IDF opened fire on the flotilla even before boarding it. -=W/ VIDEO=- Clear evidence of why Ron Paul is an idiot I couldn't submit this to both politics and science, so I chose science. He "doesn't think there's anyone with absolute proof on either side." And yes, before anyone says it, a politician's knowledge of one of the single most basic principles of science IS VERY IMPORTANT. If someone doesn't "believe in" reality, that's important to me. What Does Israel Fear From Media Coverage? Just as they did with the war on Gaza, the Israelis block the media from speaking with witnesses. Turkish PM calls Israeli ship raid a 'massacre' In a strong rebuke from one of its only Muslim allies, Turkey's prime minister sharply criticized Israel for a "bloody massacre" that killed nine people on a Gaza-bound aid ship. He urged Israelis to question the actions of their government. "It is damaging your country's image by conducting banditry and piracy," Erdogan said. Stephen Lendman: Slaughter at Sea Israeli terrorists attack unarmed civilians in international waters. Israeli Advance Target Assassination List Found on Flotilla Turkish sources and media revealed a document which shows that a death list had been prepared in advance by the Israelis, showing names and pictures of people on board of the ships to be murdered, who, according to Israel, were involved in the International humanitarian aid for Gazaa.Israeli list of civilians on the fleet who should be murdered. Israel Navy Massacres Freedom FLOTILLA Passengers in Interna Freedom Flotilla The Israeli Navy massacres 20 unarmed international humanitarian activists in international waters and injures dozens. The Freedom Flotilla had European MPs, priests, people from many nationalities, including Israeli, and 10,000 tons of aid to the 3-year besieged Gaza. US activist loses eye after being shot in face 31 May 2010: An American solidarity activist was shot in the face with a tear gas canister during a demonstration in Qalandiya, today. ei: International solidarity and the Freedom Flotilla massac Early this morning under the cover of darkness Israeli soldiers stormed the lead ship of the six-vessel Freedom Flotilla aid convoy in international waters and killed and injured dozens of civilians aboard. Operation Mini Cast Lead - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel Like in "Mini-Israel," the park where there is everything, but smaller, Israel embarked yesterday on a mini Operation Cast Lead. PoliticsHome | Miliband: Israel was not defending itself, bu "Israeli has a right to self-defence but it wasn't defending itself in this case. It was defending a failed policy of seige of Gaza. Many dead as Israel storms aid ship in International waters A Turkish charity involved with the flotilla claimed at least 15 people were killed, most of them Turkish nationals. Independent accounts of the clash were not available since the navy cut ship-to-shore communications and Israel imposed military censorship on reports of the operation. 'Rachel Corrie' aims to reach Gaza The MV Rachel Corrie will go ahead with its attempt to deliver aid to Gaza despite yesterday's attack by the Israeli navy on Gaza-bound ship the Mavi Marmara. Nobel laureate Maireád Corrigan-Maguire, former UN assistant secretary general Denis Halliday, and husband & wife Derek and Jenny Graham are the Irish nationals on board. Gaza aid flotilla attack: UN calls for impartial inquiry The UN Security Council has called for a prompt and impartial investigation into the Israeli attack against a flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, and the immediate release of all civilians. Green Party Condemns Israel's Murderous Attack The Green Party condemns Israel's murderous attack on the Gaza-bound Freedom Flotilla, urges immediate aid cutoff and end to impunity for Israel Fisk: Western leaders are too cowardly to help save lives Has Israel lost it? Can the Gaza War of 2008-09 (1,300 dead) and the Lebanon War of 2006 (1,006 dead) and all the other wars and now yesterday's killings mean that the world will no longer accept Israel's rule? Israel Flotilla Attack: What Could They Have Been Thinking?: Prof. Stephen Walt: "How could they possibly believe that a deadly assault against a humanitarian mission in international waters would play to their advantage? ...actions like this are the real reason Israel's standing around world has plummeted to such low levels. This latest escapade is as bone-headed as the 2006 war in Lebanon...." Nobel-winning Elders deplore Gaza flotilla attack "The Elders group of past and present world leaders, including former South African president Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, on Monday condemned as "completely inexcusable" the deadly Israeli attack on a flotilla carrying aid for Gaza." Israel defending the indefensible Use of force against Gaza aid flotilla will prove self-defeating, says Marwan Bishara. Gaza Freedom flotilla carried world-renowned names and veter Author Henning Mankell and Nobel peace laureate Mairead Corrigan-Maguire among more than 600 passengers Israel reveals its true face The murder of these peace activists will count. Sanctions must surely be the price. This will count. A flotilla of relief boats attacked in international waters. Armed commandos boarding a vessel carrying supplies for a besieged civilian population. More than 10 peace activists reported killed. This has to be made to count. Israel to World: Screw You, We will Continue to Block Gaza It all happened before. The ship's name was "Europe Exodus 1947″, or in short, "Exodus". Now, 63 years later, the tables have fully turned, and Israel's leaders seem determined to act every bit as brutally and stupidly as their British predecessors. Protests Spread After Deadly Flotilla Raid (Pics) International outrage over the deaths of at least 9 people in a raid by Israeli commandos on ships trying to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza sparked demonstrations in Israel, Europe and across the Arab world on Monday. Protests erupt across world after Israeli raid Tens of thousands of people joined angry protests across the world Monday after a deadly Israeli raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, demanding retaliation and showing support for the Palestinians. Anti-Israel does not equal anti-Semitic (PIC) Israel has committed an act of war against Turkey(video) Peace activists aboard the Turkish ship, Mavi Marmara, with hundreds of aid workers and activists aboard, report that they have been attacked. At least 20 persons have been killed at last report and over 50 more wounded. Israeli commandos apparent Israel Kidnaps USS Liberty Survivor and Former Ambassador Ambassador Edward Peck, who was Deputy Director of the Cabinet Task Force on Terrorism at the Reagan White House and USS Liberty survivor Joe Meadors along with 700 others were captured at sea in violation of maritime law. Israel also killed at least 19 other peace activists in this illegal raid. UN Security Council members urge Israel to lift Gaza siege Security Council convenes for emergency meeting session over Gaza flotilla deaths; Palestinians and Arabs call for independent probe. Obama Withholds Criticism Of Israel After Aid Ship Attack On Sunday, the White House barely acknowledged the outrageous Israeli army attack on an aid ship bound to Gaza. Israeli Attack Gaza Aid, At least 10 killed 30 injured The ship was carrying hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists, including Nobel peace laureates and some government officials of European countries. They intend to distribute the aid to enter Gaza, which has been hindered by the embargo of Israel. Israeli military boards ship in Gaza flotilla and opens fire Israeli soldiers boarded a Turkish boat carrying aid for the Palestinian territory of Gaza during a pre-dawn raid and open fire and killed innocent victims. Israel Attacks Gaza Flotilla, World Condemns Deadly Raid (Cyprus, June 1, 2010, 6:30 am) Under darkness of night, Israeli commandoes dropped from a helicopter onto the Turkish passenger ship, Mavi Marmara, and began to shoot the moment their feet hit the deck. They fired directly into the crowd of civilians asleep. According to the live video from the ship, two have been killed, and 31 injured. George Galloway condemns Israel for murdering
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