If there's a better example of how not to address a flotilla of charity ships, I doubt it. The Israelis produced a night vision video of their soldiers being attacked by the passengers, citing the video of proof that the passengers were dangerous but it was hardly convincing. Even in the Al Jazeera video you could see the passengers hitting the Israelis as this was well after many had been severely hurt or killed. As an avid supporter of Israel, this event is extremely upsetting. The state of Israel is going down a very dangerous path which will not do anyone, any good.
The UN security council has formally condemned Israel's botched assault on a flotilla carrying aid supplies to the Gaza Strip and called for an impartial investigation into the incident.
At least nine pro-Palestinian activists were killed in the raid yesterday as Israeli naval commandos stormed the Mavi Marmara, the largest ship in the flotilla carrying passengers. Dozens more were wounded and taken to Israeli hospitals. It sparked a wave of global condemnation and protests.
Israel said more than 10 of its troops were injured, two seriously, in the battle that began early yesterday in international waters, about 40 miles from the Gaza coast. Israeli officials say about 50 of the 671 activists aboard the flotilla have been taken to Israel's international airport for deportation.
