International Condemnation of Israel's attack on Gaza aid flotilla

Israeli commandos have stormed an international aid convoy bound for Gaza leaving up to 19 dead in what has been condemned as a "massacre". Soldiers armed with rifles and dressed in black dropped down ropes onto a Turkish ship in a deadly dawn raid. At least 10 activists - believed to be Turkish nationals - were among the dead, the Israeli army said. A number of Greeks and Irish were aboard the flotilla, with at least one Greek national said to be severely injured.

There were unconfirmed reports that senior Arab Israeli Islamist leader Raed Salah had been badly hurt in the clashes.

The raid was widely condemned by the international community, with France, Sweden, Greece and Turkey among countries denouncing Israel.

Turkey warned Israel of "irreparable consequences" following the deaths and said the incident was "unacceptable".

A Foreign Ministry statement said: "We strongly condemn these inhumane practices of Israel.

"This deplorable incident, which took place in open seas and constitutes a fragrant breach of international law, may lead to irreparable consequences in our bilateral relations," it added.

Israel blamed the activists for the violence but expressed regret for the deaths.

"They initiated the violence," Mark Regev, spokesman for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Sky News

EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton called for a "full inquiry" into the raid.

Greece summoned Israel's ambassador to demand an "immediate" report on the safety of about 30 Greeks on board one of the ships.

France and Sweden condemned the raid as "unjustifiable" and "unacceptable".

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[zobielamouche1]

"israel" presents itself in these days once more as what it is: a totalitarian fascist militaristic settler regime

[Williamokeefe]

@hmaksoud1 Ha Ha Now you see, is that why people of Egypt stood up against your masonic leader Mubarak. . Allahs rule is not far to come

[themaninme]

Obama step down!! you're leading the world to a world war 3

[buttersfingerfan]

@magdymax2after dont worry the time already come for jews to die.hehe

[magdymax2after]

Israel is attacking the peace

Israel wasted the blood of innocent people

Israel kills children and innocent people

Israel is not the state fair

Israel a terrorist state does not respect international humanitarian laws.

[dknj1976]

this reporter is a muslem prostitute and thats a fact !!!!

well ... i dont think that i can base this fact but why not doing some provocation?! the same as she cant base the "facts" that she is saying!

[Hkhan23]

@hmaksoud1 fuck Egypt, fucking hypocrites and bastards, they

do nothing to help the palestinians

[avikensyen]

back to histrory...

Israel no country, always create problem, show off, sell product with poor quality but don't want to admit. Make promise and break it, 2 faces.. take ppl house and don't want to live with others race..they always said that they the only good ppl in this work...back to history..

Kill ppl and use commando to attact...shame shame..

[basha1966]

israel's army is nothing but a collection of thugs and terrorists. they live under the illusion that God has chosen them as a nation. They reek horror and terror on the poor people of Gaza. If God have chosen you... Fuck Him I don't think there is God, that will chose a bunch of criminals like you. its time for for the truth to be heard.. you no longer can hide your shameless crimes against humanity

[Revelutioner]

I = Illegal Installation of Indecent, Ignorant Imposters

S = Squatter? Setup of Savage, Self-righteous Swine

R = Racist Regime of Ruthless, Rights-abusing Robbers

A = American Aggression of An Arrogant Abomination

E = Evil, Envious Enemy of Humankind

L = Lying League of Lewd, Lazy Leeche