HOZE-EM!!! 
Hang these anti-semitic socialist terrorist scum. Israel is only doing what it needs to do.
NOTE: Video included.
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3896588,00.html
“Israel: Activists on Gaza sail had weapons”
SNIPPET: “Deputy Foreign Minister Daniel Ayalon holds press briefing several hours after IDF takes over flotilla headed to Strip, accuses fleet’s organizers of having ties to Hamas, al-Qaeda”
Ronen Medzini
Published: 05.31.10, 11:24 / Israel News
SNIPPET: “Deputy Foreign Minister Daniel Ayalon said Monday morning that the pro-Palestinian activists on the flotilla sailing to the Gaza Strip had weapons on board.
In a first official Israeli response to the deadly Israel Defense Forces takeover of the ships, Ayalon accused the sail’s organizers of having ties to the Hamas and al-Qaeda terror organizations.”
should have sunk them like the common pirates they are...
I’d like to know exactly how two Israeli soldiers had their hand guns taken from them by unknown person or persons aboard a flotilla boat—and left the boat before getting them back.
This story does not track, though the IDF appears to be less competent than it was 10 or 15 years ago.
Someone had posted the Israeli's who lost their weapons need more training; agreed and hopefully this lesson is making its way through Israeli ranks.
Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon addressed the press Monday morning after the Gaza Flotilla operation. Attendance by the international media was sparse.
TRANSCRIPT (unofficial):
“I want to report this morning that the armada of hate and violence in support of the Hamas terror organization was a premeditated and outrageous provocation. The organizers are well known for their ties with global Jihad, Al-Qaeda and Hamas. They have a history of arms smuggling and deadly terror. On board the ship we found weapons - prepared in advance and used against our forces.
“The organizers’ intent was violent, their method was violent, and the results were unfortunately violent. Israel regrets any loss of life and did everything to avoid this outcome. We repeatedly called upon the organizers, and all those who associated with them, through diplomatic channels and any other means we could - to stop this provocation. The so-called humanitarian aid was not for a humanitarian purpose. Had it been for a humanitarian purpose, they would have accepted our offer to deliver all humanitarian supplies through the appropriate channels which are used on a daily basis, as we make sure that Gaza will not be short of humanitarian supplies. On a daily basis we do that.
“We asked them to send [their supplies] through the proper channels, whether it’s the UN, whether it’s the Red Cross, whether it’s our people - but to no avail. They said it’s a humanitarian campaign, but in fact what they said repeatedly is that their intent and purpose was to break the maritime blockade on Gaza. [The blockade] is very legal and justified by the terror that Hamas is applying in Gaza. Allowing these ships to go in a illegal way to Gaza would have opened a corridor of smuggling arms and terrorists to Gaza with the inevitable results of many, many thousands of civilian deaths, and violence all over the area.
“After these repeated calls were not heeded by the organizers, we told them that they will not be allowed to break the blockade. According to maritime law we have the right to do that. Unfortunately the people and organizers on the ship did not heed the calls of our forces this morning to peacefully follow them and bring a peaceful closure to this event.
“No sovereign country would tolerate such violence against civilian population, against its sovereignty, against international law. And we in Israel call today upon all relevant parties and on all relevant countries to work together in calming the situation.”
The following sound clip was released on Israel Radio earlier today, in which can be heard the IDF warning to the flotilla, and the flotilla’s uncouth response (an expletive):
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/137785
HOZE-EM!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU12KW-XyZE
Not sure if this has been posted before, but here’s “Demonstrators Use Violence Against Israeli Navy Soldiers Attempting to Board Ship.”
And more details here — amamzing that that the LA Times actually published this:
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-israel-protesters-slain-20100531,0,7786174.story
“Israel had vowed to intercept the boats, by force if necessary, and tow them to the Israeli port of Ashdod, where passengers would be arrested or deported.
According to an Israeli commando, speaking on condition of anonymity, he and other Israeli soldiers who rappelled onto the boat from a helicopter were immediately attacked by about 30 people on board.
“They beat us up with metal sticks and knives,” he said. “There was live fire at some point against us. ... They were shooting at us from below deck.”
He said activists tossed some of the soldiers from the top deck to the lower deck and the soldiers jumped in the water to save themselves. Activists grabbed some soldiers and tried to hold them hostage, stripping them of their helmets and equipment, he said.
Ten Israeli soldiers were wounded, two seriously, the military said.”
Israel should have sank the boat with everyone on it.