Once they saw the video, they admitted they couldn't blame Israel. Some were even more vocal than that calling for actions against Turkey for supporting the breaking of a legal war-time blockade. A question for you, Batuhan - since Gaza has so many tunnels as you claim, then why try to break the siege that is ineffective? Infact, why still claim there is a humanitarian disaster in Gaza when every item under the sun sits in Gazan shops and tunnels are closing because they're losing money?? Why even bother to send a flotilla to a Gazan port when you could drop it off in Al-Arish, sneak it through a tunnel, then snub your nose at Israel in front of media cameras? It clearly shows the purpose of the flotilla, and it wasn't aid to the Gazans. But try again if you feel brave enough...the MV Rachel Corrie crew sure didn't.

One WTO member cannot boycott another due to political agendas. The Swedes can easily be sued over this since Israel and Sweden are not in a state of war nor has Israel boycotted or attacked Swedes. Infact, Israel is in its right to not only bring this to the WTO but also Intl court as Sweden supported the flotilla's illegal actions. I wonder what the US would have done had Sweden tried to break the blockade of Cuba in the 1960s.

Israel won't be apologizing any time soon...not for defending itself, not for enforcing a legal blockade during war-time, not for calling a "spade a spade" in regards to Erdogan's Islamist-racist agenda. But...Turkey knows our phone number and we will accept her apology for supporting illegal action and sending a group of pumped up racists to attack Israelis.

Not bad for a "semi-poor backward" country, huh?

So far, only tabloid-type outlets seem to bring up this claim through a "he said, she said"-style investigation. But factually, Israel cut ties with South Africa long before the US and the UK did. Yet, you don't have a problem with them. Equally, let's say Israel did pass on nuke technology (which I highly doubt as nuclear ambiguity was strongly adhered to)....North Korea still does the same, and Pakistan through the Khan network placed nuke technology in the hands of rogue States all over the world.....yet, you've never voiced an opposition to that, nor has the UN called an emergency UNSC meeting. Could there be a slight bias in your thought...Peee-terrr?

considering that well over 60% would give the 40 a royal finger.

Batuhan, thank you for replying. Yes, I do agree with much that you have written. I've been reading in Stratfor for months that Turkey's leaders want to gain more power by cutting ties with Israel and joining forces with Iran. Their condemnation of Israel seems to verify that. Yes, I agree that Turkey has been a most valued and loyal friend to Israel, and I hope with all my heart that continues. The ties between the Turkish people and the people of Israel have been strong, based on affection and respect for the people of Turkey. I have bonds in my own family with the people of Turkey that go back 100 years. I hope that you are right about everything in your last comment. Help us calm the hot heads :) With kind regards, Eliza

Ah, but there are those of us in the US who will boycott, too.

We're backward? Give us back our backward scientific awards, technology advances, solar invention, etc. You reveal your stupidity Intedi. We really, really don't need Sweden. But you can check out how much Sweden needs the contributions Israel has made to the world. Educate yourself, moron,.

Come on people, enough. Just give it a break, accept you are wrong for once, and let the world know that you do have some humanity left in you. The US is about to abandon you as well, at which point its game, set, match. You are the only fascist state left in the world, all you hate about Nazis is in you now, give it up, move on, become human, please. If you dont, if you continue this way, the world will destroy you once and for all, treating you the way you treat palestinians.

Of course, Sweden was neutral. Ireland, too. What a nice coincidence!

and how many innocent people were killed this week by Bofors guns and Nobel dynamite??? and soon the Moslems in Sweden will annoy the Swedes that they too may do nasty things. and the rest of the world will boycott Swedish goods as a protest!

Israel needs to realize the dangerous path it is walking down. First, a denial of Global warning that patience is running out with indiscriminate murder and one of the very few occupations remaining in the world today... and siege of a whole population, without even allowing women and children to evacuate during war partially at the Gazan concern over whether they would be allowed back in to their country, as the refugees from 48 and 67 have not been allowed return). Some HALF the comments here show either worrying xenophobia against Muslims, Turks, Palestinians, and even Swedes And/Or incite against Swedes or Turks. This is not a good path to be going down as a society. I read Ynet daily, and this new defensiveness is new in face of the vast majority of the world condemning Israel, both friends and foes. Israel has hit a nerve. It used to be okay to quietly condemn Israeli massacres of Lebanese and Palestinians. But Europeans?!

I guess this is a death sigh! I feel sorry for them. I coward dies a thousand deaths. How many times have Sweden died?

You might want to take a look at this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saeky9I5T9c

Doesn't make any sense to boycott Sweden at all. I wouldn't want to have less products because some of my countrymen are idiots. I wouldn't want Swedish people to have less products because some of their countrymen are idiots either. Actually, I have very good friends in Sweden, plus, Avocado is healthy :)

yes you are so stupid putting your nose into something you don't understand open your eyes your ears , Iran is behind all this . theys want access the the mediterranean sea and then the north hey! smart-up you idiots go on and study , lillte ,bit read the papers , hey just for fun have look on the net who is buying weapons in your world try by simply chekthe new army transport from where and what type go on dreaming if you thinking is all israel wrong our world is getting smaller because people like you believe on nothing , you need the union to think of something to do or believe not a real vision if you really want to find out get up and go to israel, egypt, lebanon, turky and try to see the difference shalom have nice life

MOST AMERICANS are anti-israel now. too bad. you deserve it. USA is pulling support. you watch,

Love Israel

Thank you Sweden. Thank you Norway. History will remember you for your courage !

I always feel alienated when coming back to Sweden after being abroad for a while. II have grown up here, more than a dozen times in Israel, much in South East Asia lately for health reasons. And soon I wonder if I have to emigrate somewhere more peaceful, looking how the muslim lemmings have marched in unstopped to EU the last decade. My sis, living in Israel since a decade, is chocked every year she comes here for summer holidays. But the most strange is that some Jews are not happy they can always come to Israel and know they are welcome!!!!! The muslims dream that they had such a place!