"Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen, who described the vessel as Irish-owned, said it should be allowed to finish its mission." The cement on board is needed to re-build Gaza, and as we have seen already, Israel wants Gaza raized to the dust, and the non-jewish inhabitants intimidated out of 'their' country. Australia had people aboard previous flotilla, and everyone has been treated with discourtesy and humiliation, and as commented widely, like a "terrorist." The people killed and injured are not the victims of "paintball" guns. The world feels sick to the stomach at any news of Israel now after the mass Israeli slaughters in Lebanon and against the (democratic) people of Gaza, as well as the Israeli governments theft of Australian Passports to pin pollitical assinations on people like me, 'an Aussie!' No supportor of Israel has the nerve to curse Australians as "anti-semitic" anymore, as there is no-one left in the world who supports this nasty religion or it's invasion of Palestine, and we don't put up with it. The people who were seized by the IDF and taken to Israel from the previous ships had not even consented to entering the country, and to call their release a deportation instead of a 'freeing' is typical of the Israeli government.

That's what was hoped for on the first ship, but the video clearly shows poles being used to assault troops. maybe this group will actually be activists as opposed to the lynch mob we saw the other day.

Surround the boat with fishing nets and others to make the engines stop. Then just tow them to Ashdod. Good luck

these people are unbelievable. how do they excuse their fellow Jihadis who welcomed the IDF with knives and metal bars? the fact that they don't denounce violence from their friends gives them NO credibility as peace activists. These people waste their time and breath. They don't care about the arabs in Gaza. If they did, they would not be supporting Hamas who is terrorizing the people in Gaza with their random tortures and killings, bulldozing houses just a month ago. What are they really for?! What a bad joke!

Thank God, "Israeli" bulldozers don't work at sea God rest your blessed soul Rachel Corrie.

Love the fact that the article mentions twice, that Rachel Corrie had been "killed" in Gaza, but not by who. Once again, another indiscriminate killing by the IDF, whitewashed by Israel and the US. @JK The video shows the after not the before. Already scores of people are coming forward and talking about being shot at and the commandos throwing smoke grenades before landing. Get your facts straight. This was an assault, pure and simple.

Wow, commandos were throwing smoke grenades!!! And what harm did that cause to your loving "pissnicks"? Witnesses talking about being shot at, no proofs. Did they show their wounds? And btw, fairness4all????? You should fine some other nick, this one is a joke!

I am simply amazed at the number of people who are criticizing Israel. I would like for any of you to openly admit that your government, be it Europe, USA, Middle East, etc; would allow someone "claiming" to be humanitarians to INTENTIONALLY violate the sovereignty of your government. These so called humanitarians had knives, steel pipes, and other weapons with which they attacked our soldiers. Despite what many of you may think Israel is a real place. We have a real government. We are not part of the United States or Europe or any other land for that matter. We love our freedoms and liberties as much as anyone of you. This is why we MUST limit who has access to Gaza. We do not wish to punish in anyway the people of Gaza but rather the elected Hamas Terrorist Organization. I urge you to please read the FULL story from an unbiased organization (if one exists) before rushing to anti-semitism. That is clearly what all this rhetoric is! I am amazed at the level of Hate you all have for a people who make up less than 1% of the worlds population. Also remember this... Those who turn their back on Israel with face the wrath of G-d.

Yes, you are right, not many Ozzies are anti semites but you certainly fill the bill. Nasty religion!!!-Give me a break Christian values are built from Judaism. BTW Israel left Gaza completely intact with flourishing market gardens and businesses ready for the taking but what did your friends do- they razed it to the ground. Get your facts straight

What a bunch of pompous , self-righteous morons. Stupid Irish government giving endorsement to this action. Completely lacking in judgement. If anything Gaza needs to free - from Hamas! Hamas is taking the Palestinians nowhere but to Hell. No wonder Irish ripped each other apart for years based upon (to onlookers) as the most stupid of feuds. They obviously have much in common with the blood thirsty lame brains in Gaza .

"there is no-one left in the world who supports this nasty religion" What you said is totally true - that is why we Jews are waiting anxiously now for the moment (which seems to be coming very soon!) when the creator of the world will come to our aid and unleash his fury on and destroy all of the nations of the world that have caused his precious people so much endless suffering for thousands of years - exactly as the prophets have foretold! Good luck to you when that happens mate...

Do you hoestly think Israelis want Gaza "raized" to the dust? And if they wanted all non-jews out of the country, why did they give Israeli citizenship to muslim, Druze and Christian arabs. Why do they allow the migration of thousands from Thailand? Get your brain cells a little more activated, study the the background to this whole conflict, and you may even succeed in making a comment that is free of bias and sweeping generalisations. Shalom!

Like North Korea did to South Korea earlier this month when it killed dozens of South Koreans without any reason or provcation. Why didn't the world jump up and down and condemn North Korea? In fact, when poor South Korea came forward with evidence that North Korea did it the world rushed to SUSH UP South Korea. I guess the world still likes the "Blame the Jew" game.

We've just seen how these so-called "peace activists" are all about everything other than peace--bent on provoking violence and bloodshed, and state-sponsored by genocidal Turkey and its schizophrenic sociopath leader Erdogan. This next ship could be loaded with explosives--a floating suicide bomb. Israel needs to give it one warning to turn back while at sea, or else sink it. There is no need to risk Israeli lives over this nonsense.

as quoted: "Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen, who described the vessel as Irish-owned, said it should be allowed to finish its mission." We strongly advise Cowen to keep his vessels outside our territorial waters and not push us to use the full force of our arms to keep his thugs away, We need no irish to teach us what violence is. They have shown the world what they really are. Cowen, you are as hypocrite as despicable,

which the last ship clearly proved - we have the right under INTERNATIONAL LAW to take preventative measures. I imagine some Pratt at UN headquarters is frantically trying to change the law now (without notifying us). It just wouldn’t do to have us comply with laws. Assholes, the lot of them.

Dude, get out your history books. There never was a Palestine state, There was also never a Palestinian religion or language. Their whole nationality was created in response to ours, as a tool to destroy us. This was always our homeland, and after millennia of being told we don't belong in other countries, we finally came back here. And if we've just been trying to put the Arabs here down, we haven't been doing a very good job, have we? 62 years into statehood, and they're a more vicious enemy than ever, their population continuing to increase exponentially. Maybe we should take a lesson from you Australians - I think you know a thing or two about invading foreign lands and murdering and oppressing the indigenous inhabitants. And if these flotilla "peace activists" were truly interested in doing good, they should tell Gazans to start taking care of themselves, to start creating instead of destroying (remember what they did with the greenhouses we left them when pulled out of Gaza?). They should give their aid to a more peaceful and deserving people. Like the Aborigines, maybe. And if they have to send stuff to Gaza, there are less confrontational and provocative ways to do it. And no one should be surprised if they get shot after ambushing a soldier. They try to kill people, and then whine when they get killed instead? Gimme a break! Attempted murderers lost at their own game - good riddance.

there is the war against free world ,from radical left and islam!! so what to do you give them an eanch they will grab the mile!!! ist an old story ISRAEL IS RIGHT!!! well, war is un avoidable soon!!

To David ACT I can understand your anger as your country was founded on deportees and criminals. Not to worry though as Australia will eventually be swallowed up by China, Indonesia and Malaysia.

...the organizers of this flotilla and recommended that they try an airlift of humanitarian aid next time. Lets see Israel try and stop an airlift of humanitarian aid.

Your hypocritical comment is dripping dishonesty, lies and blind hatred. Where were you when the Greenpeace ships were attacked by France as well as Britain, did you protest then? What about the massacres carried out all over the globe in the name of Islam? How about checking the real facts, not those fed to you by a biased media before you reach a "guilty" verdict . Finally, you will deserve the kind of world you support!

but they left with out refuse arrest in peacful way, they try to go from the Egyptian border but no can do, y the idiot don't think things through any attampt to break this way the blockad will put the final nail in prisoners negotiation meaning the hamas will have really long time in prison. temper temper. just feel sory for the german mediator for all his efforts the people made him twice hard to achive something.

We've already seen the terrorstinian strategy, so this is not really crystal ball gazing. I predict, this latest ship will never reach port. Somewhere along the way, it will explode or otherwise sink with a loss of all hands on board. Of course, Israel will be blamed. Imagine the world's reaction if the terrorstinians blow up their own ship in Egyptian waters . . . No one will think twice that this just might be homicide bombing on a larger scale. I'll bet press releases are being prepared and the headlines are being printed right now in arab news rooms.

Publishing manifests is not enough. The ship should be allowed to have all the cargo and all holds inspected. How many weapons are on board? How much war material is on board? That is what we really want to know.

The troops went down the ropes armed with nothing but paintball guns...because those "activists" stated there will be no violence...believe me this, if the commandos, the Israely "Shayetet 13" the most professional special forces on earh wanted blood, there would be about 300 killed ano no soldiers wounded...do you know that facts point towords those people on the roof top of the boat were paid to kill Israelly soldiers by Al-Kaida? they were prepared with knives and the whole shabang! stop the Islamic propoganda! all they can do is lie, lie , lie . only after a soldier was thrown overboard the troops got a permission to take out their hand guns (with only one magazine, who the hell comes to slaugter with one magazine???)and even than, they shot the legs of those Islamic Fanats...and only shot to kill people (if you can call them that way) who were about to kill tham. Stop Arab propoganda! they are liers! first they said about a 100 troops wend aboard! and that they started shooting as soon as they landed! and then the videos were published, (they didn't know they were filmed) and now they say there were shootings from the helicopter. what the hell are they talking about? almost all fire was painball gun fire. stop the lies! and no, I'm not Israeli have a very nice day.

Instead of risking soldiers lives, Barak should now handle this vessel correctly. Ask the captain to accept a boarding party to investigate that the cargo does not include weapons. If he agrees,inspect and send them on their way. If he refuses, disable the vessel's propeller and tow it to Egypt where the "humanitarian aid" of unusable medicines and professional Leftists will be allowed to enter Gaza through Egypt. In the meantime, no more passage of goods from Israel into Gaza, except via Egypt.

journey. Hopefully this time Israel will show no mercy. A journey to the bottom of the Med would be a good start.