Israel Navy Opens Fire on Gaza Aid Flotilla

[Sterf]

Uhm....pretty much all of them that have a navy?

Do give a few examples. The North Korean attack on a South Korean vessel? The Israeli attack on the US Liberty?

I like how you show a Johnny Depp picture as proof that the IDF didn't conduct any illegal activities, though. It's really...mature.

 

[JollyRoger]

Pirate:

Not a pirate:

Hopefully you will notice a few differences there...

On the one hand you have Hollywood fantasy and on the other hand you have someone who just might shoot herself in the foot. It's almost becoming a stereotype.

 

[Rumilus]

The only people that smuggled weapons onto the boat were the Israelis.

Oh, and they killed civilians. Nice way to prevent the killing of civilians.

Ships are used to smuggle weapons.

Like when Israel intercepted the ship MV Francop 160 kilometers from the coast of Israel. The capture wasn't even related to the Gaza siege. So Im no longer even sure if the Gaza siege needs to be legal or illegal for the boarding to be legal.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8341737.stm

 

[JollyRoger]

Ships are used to smuggle weapons.

Soldiers are used to kill civilians.

 

[Rumilus]

What about all the other items banned? Refusals to allow shipments of fresh mean and instant coffee have been bandied about.

In what possible way are these weapons? Building supplies and wheelchairs is harsh but almost comprehensible as dual-use, but no coffee? If they are anything like me a lack of a morning coffee will do nothing to improve their mood. An fresh meat? Israel is worried they will throw steaks at the IDF?

I agree completely that Israel should rethink what is allowed and what isn't.