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'Freedom Flotilla' en route to Gaza
Anat Shalev
Published: 22.05.10, 19:31
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1. Fair Sailing "Free Gaza" Flotilla
Resistor   (05.22.10)
2. The "far-reaching diplomatic consequences" of Hamas
Brian Cohen ,   Judean Peoples Front   (05.22.10)
One day these gullible racists may wake up and realize that they are supporting Hamas - a government that supports oppression of women and minorities. They may also realize that they are supporting Hamas - the movement that throws its enemies off of buildings - war crimes committed against their own people. Then of course, are the obvious facts that for decades Hamas policies have given the world clear proof that it is a government based in human rights atrocities. There is no doubt in anybody's mind - be the the biggest pro-Palestinian supporter - that Hamas has carried out dozens of suicide bombings against civilians in Israel. Hamas is guilty of war crimes. Goldstone says so. Amnesty International says so. Human Rights Watch says so. And international law says so. And these idiots are going to kiss Hamas' butt....
3. wave "Gilad Shalit" flags on Israel's navy ships
It's simple   (05.22.10)
1. Wave Gilad Shalit flags on the Israeli navy ships. 2. Stop all the convoy ships. If needed - drown them and pick up the survivors. 3. humanitarian aid can enter Gaza through land, exactly as already done each morning today. 4. Confiscate or drown all the ships to curb the apetite to future tries.
4. Gee, hope they don't meet with an unfortunate "accident"!
Michael Steiner ,   Bahrain   (05.22.10)
Nasty little hypocrites. Why don't they try docking in Egypt and entering 3aza overland? Maybe because the Egyptians would sink their canoes before they even entered Egypt's territorial waters. What a waste of space those "humanitarians" are.
5. Doesn't Gaza border another country besides Israel?
Daniel ,   Chicago, US   (05.22.10)
6. They are trying to enter a war zone
David ,   USA/ISRAEL/EGYPT   (05.22.10)
The Israeli navy should plant mines and signs all over the place. Entering this war zone will be at your own risk. come on in FOOLS you will get a great reception, with fire works of beautiful colors.
7. BLOW UP THE SHIPS! If these idiots cared about people who
Leftists =hypocrites   (05.22.10)
suffer they would try and feed the Africans who are starving to death! But they wont because Leftist idiots are all anti-semites trying to destroy Israel! and couldnt care less about starving Africans or the genocide in Darfur!
8. maybe they would have had a chance when they had left the...
eporue ,   europe   (05.22.10)
cement in ireland... but will be certainly interesting with 6 ships, and the army crossing left and right in front of them... :) can they be seen from the beach then ? possible also, they SERIOUSLY try to break the blockade - literally... six ships is much... they could sacrifice two - maybe the rachel corrie with the cement (?) - and try with the remaining 4 to get through... ? the navy wouldnt shoot, but they might enter them... ? what options does the army have to stop ships on sea ?
9. Bring Gilad Shalit on your way back!
Noa   (05.22.10)
10. Only 10,000 tons
jackie ,   Florida   (05.22.10)
That is less than the amount that enters Gaza daily from Israel. This is just a joke!!
11. no-one can stop the cataract
observer   (05.22.10)
Suicide bombing, supposedly the trademark of "Palestinian terrorism," has virtually ceased. As a result, Israel's chief complaint has switched to Hamas rocket attacks. How can we let them have the West Bank, the argument goes? Look what happened when we pulled all our settlements out of Gaza and got nothing in return but thousands of rockets. But after the Gaza's blight with the Isdraeli Cast Lead, the thousands rockets story does not hold convincing for the Americans. The Israeli air and ground attacks destroyed 5,000 homes; put 200 factories out of operation, including the only flour factory in the country; systematically destroyed egg-producing chicken farms; and bombed sewage and water systems. "If that isn't collective punishment, what is?" Goldstone asked. Known as the Mariel Boatlift, approximately 124,000 undocumented Cuban migrants entered the United States, in 1980, by a flotilla of mostly US vessels in violation of US law. The Coast Guard interdicted vessels en route to Mariel Harbor, as well as provided search and rescue assistance to vessels bound for the United States. By the time the boatlift came to an end, over 125,000 Cubans had made the journey to the United States. Will the Israeli anti-Palestinian slogans and banners stop the grand waterfall?
12.  10,000 tons of products
Larry ,   los angeles   (05.22.10)
how much of it is weapons being brought in with these 'peace' activists?? May the IDF sink the ship with the same conviction that the British sank our refugee ships
13. #1 Fair sailing with nasty ending.
Matty Groves ,   Fairport   (05.22.10)
14. Simpleminded anti-Semites
Tom W. ,   Windsor, Canada   (05.22.10)
These foreigners aren't just useful idiots, they are idiots--period! Nobody forced these outsiders to swallow Muslim propaganda (unlike the children of Gaza who are deluged with Islamic indoctrination & anti-Zionist & anti-Israel & anti-Jewish propaganda at school, on TV programs and by their families). These sorts of people willingly go out of their way to seek out anti-Semitic writings, DVD's and even join other like minded individuals who want to increase their activities towards hating Jews! Yet despite of more Muslims dying by the hands of their fellow Muslims via religious sectarianism or due to tribalism, these foreigners are unwilling to support one Muslim side over another! There is much more internal propaganda in the world from Sunnis hatred of Shiites and vice versa then there is of Muslim hate propaganda of Jews! And what about all the verbal propaganda from Muslim tribalism, why don't these foreigners immerse themselves in knowing why in the 21st century there are still so-called tribal areas in such Muslim countries such as Yemen, Afghanistan and Pakistan just to name a few! Why don't these foreigners come running to the aid of one Muslim religious sect over another or come bearing gifts of food, supplies and weapons to one Muslim tribe in its aid to fight their tribal rivals? Because these foreigners are not only stupid but they have it built into their psychological make-up to hate Jews! So despite the facts and realities of Muslim on Muslim violence, these simpleminded anti-Semites are only open to hearing just one thing and that's from any person or group that has a grudge or even an absolute hatred of the Jews! In this case it's the Muslims but it could be Christians or even Martians as long as they back the side that's hostile to Jews!
15. Ship carrying cement? Take lots more!
David ,   Shiloh Israel   (05.22.10)
16. hidden wepons most probably.
shadoil ,   Jerusalem   (05.22.10)
17. Her name "Berlin" just about says it all...
lildoobird ,   Jerusalem   (05.22.10)
18. Sink the ships!
jason white ,   afula,israel   (05.22.10)
19. Brian (#2), Certainly, you must know the truth here.
flyingdoc57 ,   Florida, U.S.A.   (05.22.10)
Brian. I enjoy reading your (pro-Israel) comments, and agree with them virtually 100% of the time. With regard to your comment about these activist's support for Hamas, however, I am surprised that you would even fall for the nefarious motives of their little scheme. The so-called humanitarians on their so-called missions to help the so-called poor, poor, peaceful, loving, tolerant angels of Gaza are nothing but frauds. They couldn't care less about the so-called "Palestinians", or anyone else. They do what they do, and say what they say, just as Matty Groves, Michael Hess and Peter from Vienna do, not because of any support or love for "Palestinians", but solely for the purpose of taunting Jews/Israelis. These fakers and liars are nowhere to be seen where it comes to REAL human suffering. Their only true motive is that of anti-semitism. To attribute any other motive to their actions/words is to fall for their fraudulent schemes. Unfortunately, it is my prediction that Israel will let them through, rather than to do what it should do...blow them all to kingdom come, throw a party on their watery graves, and invite the next flotilla to the same fate.
20. lift the sea blockade now!!!
benny the kid   (05.22.10)
21. REDIRECT SHIPS TO ALEXANDRIA
Sam ,   Jerusalem   (05.22.10)
Redirect ships to Alexandria harbor and let bring the supplies in via the Egyptian border. Egypt and the Palestinians are, after all, brothers in Islam and blood, are they not?
22. dont think they are all "anti-israel"...
eporue ,   europe   (05.22.10)
on these boats there might be people, all sailing under the same "banner", but who couldnt be more different... they wont find out on this short trip, because everyone concentrated on the "blockade"... maybe some of those hundreds even come, to "topple" hamas... or to free gilad...
23. maybe the paper can rent a heli and make a vid, when they
eporue ,   europe   (05.22.10)
try to breach the blockade ?
24. # 22
Birdi ,   Israel   (05.23.10)
Nope, hey are wishy washy lefties who dont have the backbone to free Gilad Shalit or topple hamas.
25. So much hatred...
Cormac ,   Dublin   (05.23.10)
The comments here speak volumes about the state of mind of Israelis. You project the same vile hatred that the Nazis had for you. Trying to equate human rights with antisemitism is a joke.
26. Israel should prevcent these ships from
Vardina   (05.23.10)
reaching Gaza by drowning them and detaining all their passengers.
27. SHIP TO GAZA
GARY ,   CLEVELAND   (05.23.10)
GET THE SHIPS TO THE PORT OF HAIFA . UNLOD THE CARGO AND SEND ONLY THE ONE YOU THINK IS NOT HELP THE PA TO REBUILD GAZA. SEND ALL THE PEOPLE FROM THE SHIPS TO TURKEY!
28. @ 17, do you think she's related to Isiah or Irving? :)
Mike ,   Atlanta USA   (05.23.10)
29. Sure, #22 Eporue... And the gas chambers were just showers.
Scott ,   USA   (05.23.10)
30. Why carry activists instead of more supplies? Just a stunt
Yosef ,   haifa/ny   (05.23.10)
They don't care about suffering, just want to feel like Hans Solo running a blockade
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