The Gaza flotilla and the maritime blockade of Gaza - Legal background

IMRA ^ | 5-31-10

[SJackson]

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I decided to post this as a thread since the issue seems to be coming up elsewhere. And yes, the flotilla was warned.

[FlingWingFlyer]

I heard the buffoons at the U.N. have called an emergency meeting. LOL! We better keep a close eye on that Cap’n Tax bill tormorrow.

[Drew68]

I decided to post this as a thread since the issue seems to be coming up elsewhere. And yes, the flotilla was warned.

Thanks for posting this. Until now, I had been a little confused as to what the hell actually happened. This clears it up substantially.

[SJackson]

Check some of the threads with the video links. What also happened was the IDF descended into a mob essentially unarmed. More links on the threads

Facebook Meets the Flotilla

[Video]Close Up Footage of Mavi Marmara Passengers Attacking IDF Soldiers

In the words of one trooper, We went into war, and all we had were toys.

[LibFreeUSA]

ZERO better tread very carefully here, lest he undermine the United States legal position on maritime blockades (see Cuban Missile Crisis).

[Pox]

I assume this will be conveniently ignored by our administration, and of course the U.N. knuckleheads.

[SJackson]

You’re right, but he’s out, and I doubt anyone with common sense has his ear. That’s a risk for other Security Council members too, but they’re smart enough to recognize the rules that apply to Israel will never apply to them.

[SJackson]

UN yes, our administration, we’ll see. I’m not optomistic.

[Para-Ord.45]

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[Para-Ord.45]

Where were the terrorist supporting ships, 500 miles offshore and what international law will the terrorist loving UN use to attack Israel with? The 500 kilometer off any coast law or something?

[Fractal Trader]

I’m sorry. Regardless of the details or the Rules of Engagement, I think this incident is regrettable. As I understand it, the Israelis stormed the boats and then were attacked with sticks et. al. However, they were hundred of miles from Gaza at the time of boarding.

Surely, there was no immediate need to board, and there were a wide variety of potential tactics that they could have used before the ship came anywhere near the Gaza shore. No matter how you look at it, 10 deaths is a black spot on the Israeli record. They didn’t have to take the aggressive actions that they did at the time when they performed them.

[JoSixChip]

My how the world has changed, If hitler existed today the un, france, britin and America would be cheering him on.

[CORedneck]

These idiots were warned. Too bad, so sad they need to face the consequences of defying Israel. They were fairly warned.

[Hypo]

bttt

[babygene]

ping

[Pox]

That may be your opinion, but I'm of the opinion that they had every right to do what they did and where they did it.

No “international law” forbids what they did. Only the court of public opinion, which is why this incident was planned by the anti-semitic left and muslims in the first place.

Either show weakness or stand fast and take the criticism. Israel's hand was forced, and they seem to have taken the best course available to them, IMO.

Allowing the “flotilla” to get closer to their blockade was pointless, and only put their forces in more danger from assistance available from belligerent states near their territory, so waiting until they were in “territorial” waters was not a viable option.

[EternalVigilance]

Thanks for the solid reporting.

You’ve done a better job than the entire “mainstream” media put together.

[El Gato]

ZERO better tread very carefully here, lest he undermine the United States legal position on maritime blockades

I'm sure he'd be more than happy to do that, undermine the US legal position that is. Whenever the opportunity presents itself.

[El Gato]

As I understand it, the Israelis stormed the boats and then were attacked with sticks et. al. However, they were hundred of miles from Gaza at the time of boarding.

Even al Jazera is only claiming 60km, about 30 nautical miles. Not hundreds. 3 hours at 10 knots. 6 hours at 5 knots.

I'll wager it was even less than 60 km.