Legality of Action in International Waters
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Phyllis Chesler:
One may also describe the Turks on board the “freedom flotilla” (Orwell himself could not have suggested a better logo) as “humanitarian activists.” But they are still pro-terrorist Turkish jihadists whose mission was to kill Jews, one way or the other. This was a mission which aimed to further demonize the already shamefully tarnished reputation of the Jewish state. This mission planned to force a violent confrontation; were Israeli soldiers to dare defend themselves and if Muslims are therefore martyred—even better public relations, even better for international lawfare against the Israel.
The so-called “humanitarians,” at least on one boat, came armed with metal bars and knives. They were fighters, not pacifists, and they called out traditional Islamic battle cries: “[Remember] Khaibar, Khaibar, oh Jews! The army of Muhammad will return!” According to Palestinian Media Watch:
“Khaibar is the name of the last Jewish village defeated by Muhammad’s army in 628. Many Jews were killed in that battle, which marked the end of Jewish presence in Arabia. There are Muslims who see that as a precursor for future wars against Jews. At gatherings and rallies of extremists, this chant is often heard as a threat to Jews to expect to be defeated and killed again by Muslims.”
“This video shows Israeli soldiers being beaten with long and heavy metal rods on one of the Turkish boats. Jeff Dunetz (“YidWithLid”) has a series of disturbing and informative videos in which we can see the planned nature and intensity of the Turkish-Palestinian violence against Israeli soldiers—an attack which involved stabbings, beatings, firebombing attempts, throwing soldiers overboard, etc.”
Earlier today, Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon said that the Turkish-led flotilla was: “An armada of hate and violence in support of Hamas’ terror organization and 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.”
Roger Simon interviews Richard Landes
Elder slows down the video: It was an ambush
http://blazingcatfur.blogspot.com/2010/05/bnai-brith-says-kangaroo-courts-rush-to.html
Thanks to Dan Schloss of the Canada-Israel Committee for sending us the following links:
http://danielgordis.org/2010/05/31/facebook-meets-the-flotilla/
http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2010/05/31/jenin-on-the-high-seas/
http://blog.camera.org/
http://www.justjournalism.com/media-analysis/view/peace-activists-or-violent-attackers-how-the-media-narrative-on-flotilla-incident-is-shaping-up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM0VEcPgQmg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU12KW-XyZE
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/137798
BEST article I’ve seen - http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3896796,00.html
If you’re able to, read 67A in the San Remo Manual on International Law Applicable to Armed Conflicts at Sea—dispels myths about international water immunity argument.
http://www.memritv.org/clip/en/2489.htm
Aboard the Turkish flotilla where the skirmishes took place: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq8y6UWVwH2wkwZGgxghMsc3I8j4bFAvHxTihnP9VQ7cS0Rf8pXIVMwJmM0eNA9FahHojCJpseM_AthftfUHIw9QOSUdw-Larhyphenhyphenqc6tNBojat9mHtxwk9Upv3x64LFuwx9ut9y4g/s1600/peaceful_flotilla_terrorist.jpg
http://muqata.blogspot.com/2010/05/anti-shalit-flotilla-updates.html
http://www.cicweb.ca/scene/2010/05/ihh-behind-the-flotilla-violence/
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