This man offered not one shed of proof for accusing Israel. (Although I guess that makes sense, given his other unsubstantiated claims about Israel's behavior.)

Putting aside the fact that this cretin is a doctor...which is frightening enough. What he's doing is accusing Israel of an act of pre-meditated attempted murder with absolutely no evidence whatsoever. In fact, it's even more likely that the so-called "peace activists" would have a more compelling motive than the Israelis...now that their half-assed flotilla is unraveling right before their eyes.

The owner of this boat Mr. Lane must spend too much time watching 1960s spy movies on late night television.His fantasy of enemy frogmen sneaking into a Turkish harbor is laugh out loud funny. Perhaps if he and his crew spent a little more time managing the boat and a little less time partying in Turkey they would notice that his boat was a real bucket.

Imagine if the French would have tried to sabotage his boat, they most likely would have sunk his boat like they did with the Rainbow Warrior.

Apparently any speculation can become fact in the mind of these self-righteous Leftists. Try presenting those words in a court argument and see how far you get. By the way, a damaged propeller doesn't cause a ship to sink....holes in the bottom do!

That's what you get when you purchase cheap, used crap! Next time, try spending your efforts on actually inspecting the products you buy instead of vilifying another population based on your selfish agenda. If this doctor can jump to such conclusions on spotty "evidence", his other conclusions in the academic (or medical) would be highly suspect.

No embarrassment, the blockade is valid, so sit back and watch your homeys jump ship in an ever shrinking bathtub fleet. Is this kinda like rats scurrying out of a sinking ship?

If they had wanted to, Israel could have attached a Limpet mine with a moisture detecting device in a matter of minutes, which would have sunk the ship while at sea, avoiding all traces of sabotage

israel and mossad is able to do whatever the hell they want according to worlds words

Israel and the turks agree on that much.

Israeli terror ship keeps going

deal with illegal aliens entering Ireland with the sole purpose to instigate violence...I'd like to know how the Irish gov't answers that one!

The number of ships that have been sunk because of a broken propeller shaft in the last 50 years is ZERO. So the entire BS claim of lead terrorist supporter is bogus. Now is there a single shred of proof that Israel had anything to do with the damaged shaft is the same as the rest of the crap that they spew.

seems like this flotilla has unlimited money. they buy many millions of dollars of ships like they are buying packs of gum in a store. divers, dry docks. this is not the largess of a few millionaires who hate israel, this is state sponsored.

Respect Israel's sovergnty and laws

1. Turkish IHH operatives could have done this so Israel would be blamed. 2. Perhaps Dr. Lane did it himself so that he could withdraw his valuable ship from possibly being more gravely damaged running the blockade while maintaining face and blaming Israel for propaganda purposes. Consider, EU15,000 is not such a large sum for a large vessel, and the damage could be fixed in a day or two, if Dr. Lane wanted his vessel to participate. 3. What interest would Israel have in sabotaging only one or two of at least fifteen vessels? Not enough to impact the sailing of the flotilla, but enough to bring the world down on Israel. Why would Israel take this risk? 4. Also, if Dr. Lane really believed that this might sink the vessel, he wouldn't say that "several" on board might die.

You've been spending too much time with John Barleycorn, the ship isn't going anyplace, voyage has been cancelled Now, put away your bottle and dry out

Hamas kills. Flotillas put defenders' lives in danger. Since when was it all about YOU?

You just act like a stupid brat. Israel told you not to sail, but you insist. So here is the consequence. Now you cry foul. Foul is to sail in this damned stupid flotilla. You mother uckersare lucky to be alive. just resign. You lost before the game started. You have bad faith and are no match for Israel and the Jews.

The nick on shaft was obviously caused by a grinder. It is a plain as can be. Grinders make a lot noise and vibration. Also the entire area has been cleared of growth - why would anybody do that to damage a shaft? Also the nick is so shallow it would take years of continuous use before the shaft would possibly fail. There are far easier and quieter means damaging a shaft. Heck the easiest method would be to damage the bearings instead. This is a poor, crude attempt to frame us for actions that must have been done on behalf of either the passengers and/or the owner. Since this damage would certainly created considerable vibrations and noise.

sharks would not want to eat the rotten human waste these people represent. Will they ever sail for Somalia or Chechnya? In Chechnya they woould have been decapitated with no questions asked.

there is no way a damaged propeller would sink a ship... at most it would either immobilize it or just prevent it from sailing straight.

Remember, Al Sharpton says the mother ship is hovering over the Earth's pole. They did this; the aliens I'm sure of it !! Well, I mean that's as good a story as the crap these Leprechauns are spouting, isn't it???

propeller shafts do not keep boats afloat. score another point for utter liberal idiocy.

That little ding is not sabotage. It is damage to the propeller shaft from hitting a rock, or banging against some debris. The organizers of the flotilla should be embarrassed by this transparent attempt to malign Israel. P.S. If Israel REALLY wanted to "sabotage" the ship, it would be sitting on the bottom of the sea. Make no mistake about that. P.P.S. If you are going to sabotage a propeller shaft, you sabotage the blade, not the shaft. (Thought you might want to know that.)

The flotilla bypassing more needy countries is an appalling lack of humanity. Arabs in Gaza are well fed as can be seen in ANY photos or footage coming out of there. Israel are welcome to sabotage any ship which blatantly sails past people who are really starving.

Then please tell us Dr. Lane...who are the other parts that are to blame for your ship's demise? The boat yard? The European community? All Jews? The UN? The establishment of white middle class men which have caused all the ills on the surface of the Earth thus far? Walmart? G-D? Who, Lane, who???

of the blockade. You might not accept it, but it's not up to you. You might not also like speed limits on the highway, but again, that's not up to you. But according to Intl law and conventions, Gaza is wrong and committing war crimes, and Israel is exercising her basic (not even full) rights and obligations as a sovereign nation. Funny - none of you lemmings have ever thought to demand Hamas to CANCEL their war against Israel and stop firing rockets on civilians. The UN, ICRC, EU, US, and others have already come to the table with that demand. Are you afraid they're just following the evil Zionist agenda?

"a tale of a fateful trip..." The SS Minnow has run into troubles. So, who will Dr. Lane play - Gilligan or the Movie Star (Ginger)?