As the world condemns Israel for exercising its right to self-defense in boarding the so-called Free Gaza flotilla, three claims are made:
1. Israel has violated the international law by boarding peaceful ships in international waters.
2. Israel ambushed the ships.
3. IDF troops used excessive force to kill peace activists.
For anyone with even a drop of intellectual honesty, here are the facts:
1. Here’s the relevant paragraph from the “international law” (HT to The Yid with the Lid):
SECTION V : NEUTRAL MERCHANT VESSELS AND CIVIL AIRCRAFTNeutral merchant vessels
67. Merchant vessels flying the flag of neutral States may not be attacked unless they:
(a) are believed on reasonable grounds to be carrying contraband or breaching a blockade, and after prior warning they intentionally and clearly refuse to stop, or intentionally and clearly resist visit, search or capture;
(b) engage in belligerent acts on behalf of the enemy;
(c) act as auxiliaries to the enemy’s armed forces;
(d) are incorporated into or assist the enemy’s intelligence system;
(e) sail under convoy of enemy warships or military aircraft; or
(f) otherwise make an effective contribution to the enemy’s military action, e.g., by carrying military materials, and it is not feasible for the attacking forces to first place passengers and crew in a place of safety. Unless circumstances do not permit, they are to be given a warning, so that they can re-route, off-load, or take other precautions.
2. Israel gave the ships ample warning to re-route or pass the humanitarian assistance through the available channels either in Israel or in Egypt.
Here’s the video of the message being communicated:
3. The “peace activists” attacked IDF soldiers, who had boarded the ship, with iron bars, knives, and axes. Remarkably, IDF troops took a beating for 40 minutes before finally opening fire to defend themselves.
Here’s that footage:
I am sure that brainwashed Palestinian sympathizers will not be confused by the facts. As to decent people looking for truth, I offer just one small question to ponder. How many acts of terrorism and violence have been committed by Jews in your native country? How many by Muslims? Why should this be any different in the Middle East?
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Why didn’t the Israelis just disable the ship by destroying the propeller?
I actually think the Israelis should have just sink the ship. That would stop these people quickly.
There’s no diplomatic benefits to being a “goody two shoes’. Israel needs to be ‘the bad boy’ and people will give into Israeli demands.
@Max Based on media reports here in Israel, the IDF considered disabling the engines, but decided against it out of fear of accidentally sinking the ships.
I agree with you that obsessive concern over public opinion just invites more pressure. On the other hand, Israel works hard to preserve the moral fabric of its military and that’s important.
@Gene Just because Israel has to fight against savages, doesn’t mean we should become savages ourselves.
Sink the Damn Ships!
Sink the Damn Ships!
If enough ships are sunk they will stop coming.
And yeah, sometimes you do need to fight savages by using savage tactics.
Why don’t you think that people go to North Korea to protest?