Free Republic

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a statement Wednesday defending his military’s raid of a humanitarian flotilla earlier this week and described the individuals attempting to break the Gaza blockade as “violent supporters of terrorism.” “This wasn’t a love boat,” Netanyahu said. “This was a hate boat. These weren’t pacifists or peace activists.” The Prime Minister cast Israel’s involvement in the violent confrontation as self defense and added that the videos released following the incident offer “crystal clear” evidence that the soldiers were provoked. Monday’s raid, which ultimately left nine activists dead, sparked international criticism, a fact Netanyahu bemoaned. “For...