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Israel to UN: Flotilla participants not peace activists
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 31.05.10, 23:24
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31. our reward for pulling out of Gaza
abe ,   Jerusalem Israel   (06.01.10)
Our withdrawal from GAza and our settlement freeze in Judea and Samaria has appetized our adversaries to think we are on the verge of collapse. This is a dangerous time because they are feeling strong thanks to the sympathy and Support they perceive from obama and Europe. and they might attack . Withdrawal brings war with the Arabs and contempt from the antisemitic Europeans and Turks, as we have seen again and again. No more pullouts, no more sympathy for our ebnemies' "suffering". they did it to themselves. Call the "peace process" by its name, a farce designed to screw the Jews and strip them of any territorial and military viability and Obama is in on it...big
32. FLOTILLA
FLOTILLA   (06.01.10)
1) It is now quite clear that Turkey has joined the camp denigrating Israel - get used to that 2) I fully support Israel's right to defend herself . The so called peaceful flotiila was designed to provoke and cause mayhem . This was achieved. It is up to the rest of the world to stop pretending and accuse Israel
33. #16
Resistor   (06.01.10)
You are paranoid! The terrorists are the IDF.
34. Again #13?
Resistor   (06.01.10)
YNet, stop boring us by reprinting this ridiculous post again and again!
35. #13. Robert Blum.
k1w1 ,   NZ   (06.01.10)
Ynet has printed your cut-and-paste effort several times already. So why do you keep asking if they're biased? Glad to see you acknowledging Glick since your first deceptive posting of her nonsense.
36. ISRAELI STUPIDITY
John ,   India   (06.01.10)
As a strong supporter of Israel, why does Netanyahu make it difficult for us to continue our support??? With drones overhead your intelligence couldnt tell you these people had weapons and intended to resist? Knowing they wanted to create a provocation, you couldnt have sent soldiers with riot gear instead of paintball guns?? Knowing it was a humanitarian ship you couldnt have thought of some clever way besides the using commandos? - how about tying a rope to the ship and dragging it to shore??? Instead you put Navy commandos in a situation where they had to resort to live fire and ended up looking like inhumane savages - Just sometimes Netanyahu THINK!! Just once in a while.
37. When pirates attack...
David ,   Syracuse, NY   (06.01.10)
When pirates attack an unarmed ship, which is carrying humanitarian aid to an illegally besieged territory (Gaza), in INTERNATIONAL WATERS, people on the ship have the right to to push the invading pirates with their bare hands (maybe also with primitive sticks and knives). U.S. security experts advise U.S. commercial ships to fight back the teenage impoverished Somali pirates...
38. #3 - Flotilla illegally trying to break military blockade
William ,   Israel   (06.01.10)
Per Intl Maritime Law, any nation can legally board a vessel at sea if contraband was suspected, either circumventing Intl sanctions, or in support of a recognized terror group. Since the organizers refused to let Israel inspect the items, there is no proof, except the word of IHH, that it is humanitarian aid. In that regard, Israel has an impetus to act. Further, the took place inside of the Exclusive Economic Zone, which itself is excepted from Intl Maritime Law protecting ships at sea.
39. #5 - good catch, Jacob. Didn't see the white flag
William ,   Israel   (06.01.10)
40. turkey
zichron   (06.01.10)
The turks are covered with the blood of the armenians the greeks the jews of the struma and the refusal to offer mass temporary refugee to the jews of eastern europe in ww2 a crime on islam . The ships should have gone to ashdod and the transfer of material to gaza procedded peacefully .
41. Support for Israel from Aussie friends
Smith Family ,   Melbourne, Australia   (06.01.10)
Israel, as a nation you have our full support. We have been watching this terrible incident unfold on TV in Australia, and we are totally outraged that Turkey sent ships into Israeli waters without permission. Bravo to your Navy for acting with skill and bravery. We hope that all your injured soldiers recover in good health. As for the offenders on the flotilla - you should send them all to prison. As for the nation of Turkey - from our perspective, it looks like a declaration of war against Israel. Anyway - you have the full support of this Aussie family.
42. I wish we could hear the spokespeople of the rioters who,
Jehudah Ben-Israel ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (06.01.10)
promised with their own voices that all the people on the boats were peaceful people who were not armed with either hot or cold weapons. This is, sadly, the face of the collaboration between "peace activists" and Islamists. World, cease being cynical...!!!
43. sam from colarado (1): an illegal Muslim immigrarant.
sk ,   USA   (06.01.10)
44. Hypocrites of the world Unite
Alon   (06.01.10)
Turkey committed a holocaust against the Arminians, no one is saying anything? Belgium in the Congo- nothing England is illegally occupying at present islands that according to international law belong to Argentina (Malvinas) and nothing is being said or done. The US had engaged in illegal wars over 6 times in the last 37 years. They used Nukes against civilians- again no one paid. How dare they criticize a country that has to deal with the terrors that the English mandate left behind. The Israeli's media war is horrible. Looks pretty bad
45. @3 Disgusting is not the right word to describe it. Was
Jan M ,   Sweden   (06.01.10)
Monstrous.
46. #3 DEAR SCOTT
LAWRENCE ,   SAFED ISRAEL   (06.01.10)
Let me get this straight .So you threaten to "stab and club ' but don't expect a violent response ?? GET REAL . By the way ,surely you mean the "ROGUE " state of Israel not the "Rouge ' which means red .Your ignorance betrays you.
47. Flotilla; ISRAEL: 1) exchange the prisoners for Shalit
carlos ,   San Diego CA   (06.01.10)
2) Stop negotiations with the PA unless all types of provocations from any country against Israel STOP. 3) Protest with Turkey's government for sending the ships . It was an act of war.
48. What kind of country attacks such a flotila?
Giora Me'ir ,   USA   (06.01.10)
An out law one.
49. Turks
Hasak ,   TA   (06.01.10)
No appeasement is what needs 2be told to Erdogan and his friends- Any step against Israel will be answered in the approbiate way. Turkey with the AKP that rules it,is an enemy state.
50. Turkey is Responsible for all of This...........
Asher ,   NY,USA   (06.01.10)
51. UN silent to N. Korea attack on S. Korea
Besalel ,   Great Neck, NY   (06.01.10)
Just this month North Korea sunk a South Korean vessel killing dozens of South Koreans without any provocation. Did the UN Security Council meet to discuss? Did anyone condemn North Korea? When poor South Korea tried to point the finger the whole world urged South Korea to hush up and let it slide. Now Israel kills a few Muslim terrorists and everyone is up in arms. I see good ole fashioned anti-Semtism can never go out of style.
52. Children of Gaza besieged
izzy ,   Tarzana, USA   (06.01.10)
The childern of Gaza could of had thier meal, When Isarel said they would deliver the Humanitarian Goods.. If this was truly humanitarian that would be the route taken.
53. Golly, gee whiz!
Jerrold Cohen ,   Seal Beach, USA   (06.01.10)
So the live on-board message I got from the flotilla in the middle of the night saying that Israeli soldiers were coming down spraying and killing sleeping people in their assault wave was all a lie! Never trust the witnesses who are seeing it firsthand. Just trust the Israeli government. After all, Israel has a perfect right to murder people on the high seas and what it says should always be trusted.
54. Congratulations to Israel
John McDonald ,   New York, USA   (06.01.10)
Yet again Israel shows its aggression, disregard to human lives and international law and order, acts like the spoiled child of the world and US and turns to play the victim. My hat off to your perfect execution of yet another example. The world saw your true colors this time regardless of your lies. I salute you and beg you to continue your policy. You’re making it easy for everyone to see your wolf nature disguised in sheep clothing.
55. turks get out of cyprus
Secular Beast   (06.01.10)
Want to know which particular "international law" prohibits entering an enemy ship in international waters. Did the allies in World War 2 really only enter German supply ships in their own waters
56. #3 if the Mexicans fired at san diego for 10 years
Frank ,   USA   (06.01.10)
there would be no Mexico as we know it.
57. Edrogan, please answer the world!
oxo ,   USA   (06.01.10)
Edrogan, Turkish PM, why did you violate Israeli sovereignty and fuel the fire by allowing Turkish ships/citizens to proceed into Israeli controlled waters where Israel maintains sovereignty under the Oslo Accords? Given that Israel had offered a PEACEFUL unloading of ships at Ashdod port for formal transport into Gaza, why the instigation, escalation and confrontation of Israel's right to act as a sovereign nation?
58. They wanted to kill and kidnap soldiers to lynch these are p
malli ,   israel   (06.01.10)
Turkish President talks about Israel, but he forgot the Armenian genocide. Turkey's hands have blood .... If a ship was approaching the borders of Turkey after they warned her not to They would sit quietly, or blow it??? President of Turkey hates Israel no matter how things appear. Is any situation will be against Israel.
59. Lets do the same
withlove ,   Israel   (06.01.10)
Israel should organization a "humanitarian" fleet of weapons or wheelchairs (it doesn't really matter) to the Kurdish people of occupied Kurdistan WITHOUT inspection by the Turks.
60. to #4 she can't cause the lat time Egypt
ghostq   (06.01.10)
open her gates to gaza hizb were in her stat planning sucide bombings with the other terror or "the Muslim Brotherhood" they last year executed sucide bombing in center cahiro killed tourists and injured Egyptians that was one week after cast lead, trust me the blokad on gaza is justify. they get humanitarians by daily basic they r far from needy, they just like to make nois. and the left wingers incorage violant so don't foll by the name peace they r not peacfull. they make the situation worse and cause mega escalation.
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