Israel prepares to repel boarders as ‘Freedom Flotilla 3’ tries to run Gaza blockade

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Another potential public relations disaster may heading Israel’s way. While it looks unlikely to be a repeat of the deadly 2010 confrontation that had terrible repercussions for Israel on the international stage, a new Gaza Freedom flotilla is on its way to Israeli waters. Its backers insist it is a peaceful mission, but Israel sees it as a threat and will not let it land. In 2010 it was far from peaceful.

Five years ago a so-called “Gaza Freedom Flotilla” of six ships, the first, including Turkish and Greek vessels, made nine attempts to break the Israelis’ blockade of Gaza. The ships were carrying humanitarian aid and building materials, activists, journalists, aid workers, and it is alleged a hardcore group of Turkish militants spoiling for a fight.

Israeli commandos boarded the vessels in international waters to impound them, and in the ensuing violence nine activists were killed outright, with one dying later of his injuries. Ten Israeli troops were injured, one seriously, as they were met with knives and iron bars.

The resulting diplomatic row led to a severe deterioration of Israel’s relations with Turkey, hitherto one of Tel Aviv’s only regional allies, and which have yet to be fully repaired. It also whipped up a storm of criticism internationally.

http://www.euronews.com/2015/06/15/israel-prepares-to-repel-boarders-as-freedom-flotilla-3-tries-to-run-gaza/

[catnhatnh]

1. Piss poor headline...

it is the flotilla that needs to prepare to repel boarders.

[Scootaloo]

2. I read the article twice trying to figure out what the fuck the headline meant.

I have to assume that the writer's English isn't perfect, seeing as euronews is French.

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3. As long as the Flotilla carefully screens it's personnel there should be no violence

it was a small group last time that planned armed resistance.