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http://www.un.org/
“Welcome to the United Nations: It’s Your World”
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Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York
Security Council
6325th & 6326th Meetings (PM & Night)
SECURITY COUNCIL CONDEMNS ACTS RESULTING IN CIVILIAN DEATHS DURING ISRAELI OPERATION
AGAINST GAZA-BOUND AID CONVOY, CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION, IN PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT
Also Briefed by United Nations Political Official, Who Says Bloodshed Would
Have Been Avoided if Israel Had Lifted Unacceptable, Counterproductive Blockade
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http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3898256,00.html
“PM: I am proud of soldiers”
Roni Sofer
Published: 06.02.10, 21:11 / Israel News
SNIPPET: “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called a press conference at his office in Jerusalem on Wednesday to address the world’s responses to the takeover of the Gaza-bound aid ship that went awry and left nine passengers dead and many injured, including Israeli soldiers.
The incident evoked enraged responses and calls for an international inquiry. Netanyahu called such responses “a hypocritical international assault.”
Netanyahu addressed Hamas’ rearming via the smuggling tunnels and ships that have been intercepted in the past by the Israel Defense Forces. “It is our duty to prevent these weapons from entering Gaza through the air, sea and land,” he said.
“Had the maritime siege been broken, dozens, hundreds more such flotillas would have arrived. There is an Iranian port in Gaza. Such a port threatens Europe and other countries.”
According to the prime minister, “This last flotilla’s aim was to break this maritime siege. Its purpose was not to deliver goods.”
Of the violence on the ship, he said, “Our soldiers were met with a violent group – this was no Love Boat – it was a hate boat. This was not a peace flotilla, it was a hate flotilla. They attempted to lynch the IDF solders, they wanted to kill them. Are these peace seekers? They are violent.”
‘What would world have done?’
He explained that Israel had no choice but to act the way it did. “I ask myself what soldiers of other democratic countries would have done in a similar situation. They would have acted the same way at best,” he said.
“I regret the loss of life – but I am proud of the soldiers. I ask the international community, what would you have done in a similar situation? We all know the truth. Therefore, we will continue to defend our troops, we will allow them to defend themselves and defend the State of Israel.””
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/hamas/index?tab=articles
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http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/meast/06/03/gaza.un/
“U.N. concerned about Hamas closing down charity offices in Gaza”
By the CNN Wire Staff
June 3, 2010 5:46 a.m. EDT
SNIPPET: “(CNN) — The United Nations’ special coordinator for Middle East peace expressed his concerns Thursday over reports of Hamas breaking into charity offices in Gaza and closing them down, a statement said.”