On board Gaza's Freedom Flotilla:day before Israeli troops attack killing 16

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A total of six ships were expected to set sail carrying hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists destined for Gaza in defiance of an Israeli embargo on the Palestinian territory.

The flotilla from Turkey, the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Greece, Kuwait and Algeria is carrying roughly 10,000 tonnes of aid, including cement, water-purification systems and wheelchairs.

Israeli commandos have stormed six ships carrying hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists on an aid run to the blockaded Gaza Strip, leaving at least ten people dead.
Reports early on Monday conflicted over what had happened but some said as many as 16 people could have died and up to 30 people may have been wounded in the raid. Israel says it regrets the deaths, which it placed at ten.

Israeli security officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said activists attacked the Israeli forces with knives, iron rods and "live fire" as they boarded the boats. The activists say they were unarmed.

The flotilla, which includes three cargo ships and three passenger ships, is trying to draw attention to Israel's blockade of Gaza, home to 1.5 million Palestinians. The boats are carrying items that Israel bars from reaching Gaza, like cement and other building materials. The activists said they also were carrying hundreds of electric-powered wheelchairs, prefabricated homes and water purifiers.

This is the ninth time that the Free Gaza movement, an international group of pro-Palestinian activists, has tried to ship in humanitarian aid to Gaza since August 2008. Israel has let ships through five times, but has blocked them from entering Gaza waters since a three-week military offensive against Gaza's Hamas rulers in January 2009.

Turkey condemned the attacks, saying Israel would have to suffer the consequences. It was unclear whether any Swiss aid workers were onboard the ships.

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[justanoldman1]

@PandemicMadness The UN us so one sided as to be useless. Israel has every right to protect herself and we all know that these do gooders are being taken advantage off by hamas and other islamic extreemist groups. Their whole purpose is to try and make Israel look bad for the world press. There are a few of us that know what these muslim terrorist are like and our support of Israel will not waver.

[lambernire44]

Nothing good have come from Islam for a 100 years. Except that funny story of how they believe - really believe - how each suicide bomber will get 72 virgins when he blows himself up. The Jews and Israel has contributed so much to the world. But Islam - 1st at spreading death and hatred. Burning books, destroying culture, mutilating women, number 1 in public executions. No wonder the Islamic countries are the poorest and most ignorant in the world.

[usmc2076]

@TheHoustonMuslim and me and my marines will be there to kill every last one of you muslims :)

[CarinaRosenberg]

It died only 9 people and not 19! This is typical propaganda! And I was there live in a helicopter! but lies in the Palis have always been good!

[TheHoustonMuslim]

Israel only has power because the U.S. gives it power. If the US took that power away Israel would fall in a sec. Islam is growing very fast in the US. Tick. Tick.! lol!

Born American, Texan. & Muslim. ;-)

[Hetman1974]

I thought the Jews were persecuted by the Nazi's???

Was that a lie?

[spunboy7]

this is propaganda.... lets see something else that shows the true nature of the flotilla....

youtube.com/watch?v=yphfyN0dqi­8

[Speedsky]

@justanoldman1

Yeah, of course old man, of course.

[justanoldman1]

@Speedsky If it wasn't for western nations you would not even have your computer to play with. All the latest inventions all come from western countries. Islamic countries have given man nothing except death and destruction.

[Speedsky]

@justanoldman1

The Western world is a christian club. They are no better then the eastern world. The western world wants the total control.

See you around, old man.