Even the US Gov't has declared that the intention of the flotilla is provocation only. Gaza residents have everything they need in terms of material goods. The only thing they dont have is democracy, and the right to be treated as human beings, by their own leaders (Hamas).

They are coming out to rampage. I hope Israel embarrasses them good and proper. Frustrate them. Don't give them a fight because that is what they want on camera. Let the whole venture be an anti-climax. They are so PATHETIC, including their dim-witted PM Kenny - begging for his Irish thugs.

What a waste of time and money. Misguided people groveling for media attention. Aiding Palestinian terrorists is not an honorable cause.

that's not a ship, it is a cabin cruiser

...from EU taxpayers ! Why don't they all emigrate to the US, and vacate their miserable island ?!!

Angela,please do not underestimate the Israelis.We will see who are the wimps

Because IRISH have THICK MIND

I love Ireland and Irish. But people participating in this hate-flotila are not true Irish, they are just brainwashed or outright bigots.

One day Israelophobia (or PseudoPalestinia Syndrome) will be a medically recognized disease, with the symptoms including denial of reality, history and truth, as well as unmitigated hatred and paranoia.

Irish rugby players are great at kicking, throwing and jumping on an odd shaped ball, but let them try and face a Palestinian with a bomb belt! Let them try to live under an extremist Islamic government with no alcohol allowed - that would make them run as far away from Gaza as possible!!

and here we all have been hearing from your friends on what humanitarians they are and they do not come with violent goals. Look at your words...you are telling us they lied. But then we already knew that...just like they lied about human aid to Gaza which is unnecessary. It is all an anti-Semitic plot against the only Jewish state in the world...

Since the Thai experiance, he went on a Mediterranian diet, and internationally underground.

Can a rugby player blow your face off?

It seems as if this is the big problem of the world. Nothing left to deal with but this flotila bussiness, invoked by these bored people seeking for the next episode of "de-legitimation of Israel".

so, if what you say about Irish being 99% Israeli is remotely true- what does this make them? You just called your own people stupid morons? Also if this is really Israeli sabotage on the ships- Israel is stooping to the level of common criminals and terrorist- great move!

Taking on the Israel Defence Forces ? well ,some have tried ,some have died but few have succeeded .

We don't want these lousy parasites in Europe really...

what are they gonna do? scrum down? they'll probably be too pissed.

I've been saying for a year that Israel should make it clear they will seize every ship and auction them which would convince most insurance companies not to buy the risk and with no insurance many will never sail. Israel apparently has taken that idea and gone a few steps further by making many companies involved liable for all sorts of crime associated with groups that are recognized as terrorist organizations and slowly but surely these flotillas are being "disappeared" - my guess is what's happening now is instead of explaining they are being legally challenged everywhere and losing giving them no PR which is after all their main objective, they are now just inventing stories of Israeli sabotage ie "Jews poisoning their wells" ... but it appears it may spell the end of this theater production. Any of those ships that actually set sail must be stopped, seized and auctioned. The crew and passengers arrested, processed, taken to the airport and thrown out of the country and banned. Let all who do business with these miscreants, that they will lose as much money and more in criminal charges resulting in legal fees, if they insist on playing this game.

nobody in Ireland is blaming Israel for that, we know it was out own government

If Israel did damage one of flotilla'sships, goed for them. It maybe means don't mess with us. For 2000 years the Jewish people were better Christians than the Christians. For 2000 years they turned the other cheek, not anymore!!!.

Hallo #19, you seem to forget that the Israel's kicked the butt's of the British in 1948