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Israel: Netanyahu Orders Navy to Interdict Flotilla
ArutzSheva ^ | 6/27/2011 | Gavriel Queenann

Posted on 06/27/2011 2:08:44 PM PDT by bruinbirdman

Prime Minister Binyamin ordered Israel's defense establishment Monday to interdict the Gaza-bound Freedom Flotilla 2, Voice of Israel radio reported.

Netanahyu gave the order during a meeting of his Security Cabinet dedicated to preparations Israel was taking in advance of the new flotilla expected to set sail for Gaza this week. The Cabinet voted in favor of a Navy plan to prevent the upcoming flotilla from arriving in Gaza and granted the IDF authority to prevent the ships' arrival by any means necessary.


Navy commando boards
Gaza-bound weapons ship

Earlier Monday, Israel and Egypt agreed to the arrangement whereby ships taking part in the flotilla could opt to unload cargo at El-Arish. Ships that instead try to force their way to Gaza, however, will be boarded, searched, and have their passengers arrested.

Israel's Navy has been gearing up to stop the flotilla, which says it plans to run the blockade of the Gaza Strip.

“We expect the flotilla to set sail later in the week,” IDF sources said. “We are preparing for various scenarios, from no violence to extreme violence.”

The Navy says it plans to stop the flotilla far from Gaza, after issuing a warning that the territory is under a sea blockade. “If the ships continue sailing after being warned, then we will have the right to stop them even if they did not yet enter Gaza’s territorial waters,” a navy official explained.

The IDF released a video statement explaining its reasons for insisting all ships headed to Gaza be searched.

Predictions are that violence will be minimal after Turkey’s IHH organization – behind the infamous Mavi Marmara last year – withdrew from the initiative, but a Jordanian vessel carrying members of assorted Islamist groups has opted to stand in as

(Excerpt) Read more at israelnationalnews.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: flotilla; gaza; gazaflotilla; israel; netanyahu
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1 posted on 06/27/2011 2:08:50 PM PDT by bruinbirdman
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To: bruinbirdman

Just use submarines and torpedoes.


2 posted on 06/27/2011 2:12:54 PM PDT by bmwcyle
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To: bruinbirdman

I’d trust an Israeli navy commando to do the right thing before the average American SWAT team.


3 posted on 06/27/2011 2:16:21 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Hawk)
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To: bmwcyle

It’s very unlikely war materiel would be on these particular boats (they are intended to elicit a hostile response from Israel whereupon the ships’ home countries will wail loudly that the boats had nothing untoward aboard). But while there’s the slightest question, Israel is going to err on the safe side.


4 posted on 06/27/2011 2:19:53 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Hawk)
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To: bmwcyle
Just use submarines and torpedoes.

Are you kidding, torpedoes cost over a million dollars a pop. That collection of trash barges are why the 75mm deck gun was created. Phalanx CIWS also a very fine option.
5 posted on 06/27/2011 2:29:26 PM PDT by GonzoGOP (There are millions of paranoid people in the world and they are all out to get me.)
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To: bruinbirdman

Its too bad there isn’t a counter protest boat to go after the Flotilla and leave the Israeli military out of it. I know the left wing media will go after Israel for trying to stop those idiots.


6 posted on 06/27/2011 2:33:51 PM PDT by dragonblustar
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To: bmwcyle

If Rosie O’Donnel was on the flotilla they could call this Whale Wars and show it on the Discovery Channel.


7 posted on 06/27/2011 2:35:40 PM PDT by dragonblustar
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To: bruinbirdman

“We expect the flotilla to set sail later in the week,” IDF sources said. “We are preparing for various scenarios, from no violence to extreme violence.”

kind of chilling.


8 posted on 06/27/2011 2:36:03 PM PDT by sappy
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To: HiTech RedNeck

About 6 months ago a guy that lived in my small community shot himself (most think his widow did it) But the local sheriff came here with three mobile command centers, an armoured personnel carrier and 50 “SWAT” goobers.
They stood around for 3.5 hours then sent in a robot with a camera to find his brains splattered on a garage wall.
Wouldn’t want to go and capture crooks now would we with this incident that 2 good cops could have handled.


9 posted on 06/27/2011 2:36:49 PM PDT by Joe Boucher ((FUBO) NO RINOs)
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To: dragonblustar
ts too bad there isn’t a counter protest boat to go after the Flotilla and leave the Israeli military out of it. I know the left wing media will go after Israel for trying to stop those idiots.

Hey do it the North Korean way. Get a patrol boat. Fly a big Syrian or Egyptian flag from it and go shoot up the convoy. Heck Israel captured a bunch of MiG-21s after the last war, I wonder if any of them are still flyable. Kill a bunch of SeaHippies and Turks and blame everything on Assad. Then sit back and watch the fireworks.
10 posted on 06/27/2011 2:37:25 PM PDT by GonzoGOP (There are millions of paranoid people in the world and they are all out to get me.)
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To: GonzoGOP

I think CIWS pumps out a couple of million bucks worth of ammo every minute. Depleted uranium, as I recall.

Of course, it wouldn’t take anywhere near a minute...


11 posted on 06/27/2011 2:38:52 PM PDT by Steely Tom (Obama goes on long after the thrill of Obama is gone)
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To: bruinbirdman

Classic “line in the sand” Hope members of the MSM will be there to see it. :-)


12 posted on 06/27/2011 2:42:46 PM PDT by jesseam (Been there, done that)
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To: bruinbirdman

Classic “line in the sand” Hope members of the MSM will be there to see it. :-)


13 posted on 06/27/2011 2:44:08 PM PDT by jesseam (Been there, done that)
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To: jesseam

Sorry for dbl post but wanted to make sure MSM gets the message.


14 posted on 06/27/2011 2:46:29 PM PDT by jesseam (Been there, done that)
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To: Steely Tom
I think CIWS pumps out a couple of million bucks worth of ammo every minute. Depleted uranium, as I recall.

That is the GAU-8 used on the A-10 and the Goalkeeper CIWS. Phalanx uses either a discarding sabot tungsten round or if you really want to mess up the joint a High-Explosive incendiary tracer round. The navy mounts usually don't stock the latter, but for a special occasion why not bring out the fireworks.
15 posted on 06/27/2011 2:47:02 PM PDT by GonzoGOP (There are millions of paranoid people in the world and they are all out to get me.)
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To: bruinbirdman

Sink the first couple of ships, the rest will turn around.


16 posted on 06/27/2011 2:47:26 PM PDT by faucetman (Just the facts ma'am, just the facts)
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To: bmwcyle

The Israeli navy should disable the ship’s propellers.....then they would have a “Floating Floatilla” that was all dressed up and with no place to go......except where the Israeli Navy would like to tow them.

The Flotilla would look like a bunch of smacked asses, and probably would not try pulling that propaganda stunt again. That should take the wind out of their sails.


17 posted on 06/27/2011 2:58:45 PM PDT by Never A Dull Moment
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To: GonzoGOP
I didn't know there were two types of CIWS. I thought they were all Phalanx.

Mmmm. Discarding sabot tungsten round. Mmmmm.

18 posted on 06/27/2011 2:59:45 PM PDT by Steely Tom (Obama goes on long after the thrill of Obama is gone)
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To: bruinbirdman
With the Rafah crossing much more of an option the Egyptians are now the focal point for the entry of the so called "aid". That's where the ships should be directed.

But, as we know, this isn't about 'aid' it's about setting precedent and international anti-Israel attention. Given the results of the last attempt, I would guess that Israel is ready.

But the attempts to provoke a military grade violent incident will be interesting to watch.

19 posted on 06/27/2011 3:01:59 PM PDT by n230099 ("When no one knows who is armed...everyone is.")
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To: GonzoGOP; Never A Dull Moment

Liberals and Arabs are cowards. It is time to call their bluff.


20 posted on 06/27/2011 3:06:00 PM PDT by bmwcyle
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