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World Zionist Organization
IDF Interception of Gaza-bound Flotilla
Responding to the Consequences of the Episode
1. Information and Main Points
Israel Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Ongoing Updates

http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/About+the+Ministry/Behind+the+Headlines/Seizure_Gaza_flotil

la_31-May-2010.htm
Weapons cache

http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Government/Communiques/2010/Israel_Navy_warns_flotilla_31

-May-2010.htm#weapons
Full account and additional information collected by
Zionist Council of Victoria / Zionist Federation of Australia:

http://www.zcv.org.au/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=535&Itemid=434

2. Legal Points [MFA]
The Gaza Flotilla and the Maritime Blockade of Gaza
Legal Background – 31 May 2010
1. A maritime blockade is in effect off the coast of Gaza. Such blockade has been
imposed, as Israel is currently in a state of armed conflict with the Hamas regime
that controls Gaza, which has repeatedly bombed civilian targets in Israel with
weapons that have been smuggled into Gaza via the sea.
2. Maritime blockades are a legitimate and recognized measure under international
law that may be implemented as part of an armed conflict at sea.
3. A blockade may be imposed at sea, including in international waters, so long as it
does not bar access to the ports and coasts of neutral States.
4. The naval manuals of several western countries, including the US and England
recognize the maritime blockade as an effective naval measure and set forth the
various criteria that make a blockade valid, including the requirement of give due
notice of the existence of the blockade.
5. In this vein, it should be noted that Israel publicized the existence of the blockade and
the precise coordinates of such by means of the accepted international professional
maritime channels. Israel also provided appropriate notification to the affected
governments and to the organizers of the Gaza protest flotilla. Moreover, in real
time, the ships participating in the protest flotilla were warned repeatedly that a
maritime blockade is in effect.
6. Here, it should be noted that under customary law, knowledge of the blockade may be
presumed once a blockade has been declared and appropriate notification has
been granted, as above.
7. Under international maritime law, when a maritime blockade is in effect, no
boats can enter the blockaded area. That includes both civilian and enemy
vessels.
8. A State may take action to enforce a blockade. Any vessel that violates or attempts to
violate a maritime blockade may be captured or even attacked under international
law. The US Commander’s Handbook on the Law of Naval Operations sets forth that
a vessel is considered to be in attempt to breach a blockade from the time the
vessel leaves its port with the intention of evading the blockade.
9. Here we should note that the protesters indicated their clear intention to violate the
blockade by means of written and oral statements. Moreover, the route of these
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vessels indicated their clear intention to violate the blockade in violation of
international law.
10. Given the protesters explicit intention to violate the naval blockade, Israel
exercised its right under international law to enforce the blockade. It should be
noted that prior to undertaking enforcement measures, explicit warnings
were relayed directly to the captains of the vessels, expressing Israel’s intent to
exercise its right to enforce the blockade.
11. Israel had attempted to take control of the vessels participating in the flotilla by
peaceful means and in an orderly fashion in order to enforce the blockade. Given
the large number of vessels participating in the flotilla, an operational decision was
made to undertake measures to enforce the blockade a certain distance from the area
of the blockade.
12.
Israeli personnel attempting to enforce the blockade were met with violence by the
protesters and acted in self defense to fend off such attacks
.
3. Israel Ministry for Diaspora Affairs
Talking Points
1. The State of Israel expresses its sorrow for the casulaties, but places full responsibility on
the organizers and the participants who initiated the violence.
2. Prior to this, the State of Israel had offered the organizers the option of docking at Ashdod
port and transfer the humanitarian aid to Gaza overland, but this offer was rejected.
3. The activists on one of the six boats had intentionally planned a violent response to the IDF
Navy interception, including a gunfire attack as well as other weapons, knives, etc., which
placed them in a life-threatening situation.
4. The Gaza Strip is not threatened by starvation or a humanitarian crisis. It is controlled by
Hamas, a terrorist organization which is actively stockpiling arms and rockets for the purpose
of targeting Israeli citizens, as in the past, and is holding an Israeli solider hostage in
contravention of international covenants. Israel therefore reserves its natural right to check all
cargo inbound for Gaza.
5. The flotilla was a deliberate ploy and act of political provocation designed to attract media
attention on the part of anti-Israeli elements and the IHH which is a violent and extremist
organization that supports terror organizations under the cover of humanitarian activity.
6. Israel reiterates its desire and readiness for peace with all who interested in making peace.
4. With Intent – Articles and visual documentation
IDF Spokesman: Article and video footage

http://dover.idf.il/IDF/English/News/today/10/05/3101.htm

Video by IDF Spokesman [N America Desk]

http://www.youtube.com/user/idfnadesk

A brutal ambush at sea

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3896796,00.html

Ron Ben Yishai: bloody clash aboard Gaza-bound vessel
Weapons on board

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3896588,00.html

Peace activist stabs IDF soldier
www.youtube.com/watch?v=buzOWKxN2c

יהודית רביץ – האיש ההוא

un chant magnifique! je l’ai choisi en ce jour ou j’ai vu le visage de cet enfant nommé Gilad Shalit sur une vidéo faite par des behemots.

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Shimon Peres is the President of the State of Israël

He is also only survivor of the 3 “Nobel Price for Peace” awarded also to Yasser Arafat and Yitzhak Rabin, for their contributions to the Oslo negotiations.

It is the first time in the history of Israel that we, the Israelis, cannot understand the motives or the purposes of the ones who are shooting at us. It is the most unreasonable war, done by the most unreasonable warriors.

The story is simple. Israel has left Gaza completely, out of our own free will, at a high cost. In Gaza there is no single Israeli civilian or soldier. They were evacuated from Gaza, our settlements, which called for a very expensive cost. We had to mobilize 45,000 policemen to take out our settlers from there. We spent $2.5 billion. The passages were open. Money was sent to Gaza. We suggested aid in many ways – economically, medically, and otherwise. We were very careful not to make the lives of the civilian people in Gaza difficult. Still I have not heard until now a single person who could explain to us reasonably: why are they firing rockets against Israel? What are the reasons? What is the purpose?

And I must say also that the phenomenon about Israel is the restraint of the army and the unity of the people. The army waited and waited; the Palestinians asked for a ceasefire, and we agreed. They themselves have violated the ceasefire. Again, we didnt know why, until it came to a point where we were left without a choice but to bring an end to it. The operation was planned carefully and the army was true to its principles: namely, to be precise in its targets and careful not to hit civilian life. There is a problem because many of the bombs were stored in private houses. We have contacted the owners of the houses, the people that dwell there, and told them leave it. You cant live with bombs. We have to bring an end to the source of the bombs.

Israel doesnt have any ambition in Gaza. We left out of our free choice. We have never gone back to the idea of returning to Gaza. Its over. But we cannot permit that Gaza will become a permanent base of threatening and even killing children and innocent people in Israel for God knows why. I feel that in our hearts, we dont have any hatred for the Gazan people. Their suffering doesnt carry any joy in our hearts. On the contrary, we feel that the better they will have it, better neighbors we shall have. Now that Hamas is turning to the Arab world for help, the truth is that the Arab world has to turn to Hamas for the help of Hamas. If Hamas will stop it, there is no need for any help. Everything can come again to normalcy. Passages: open; economic life: free; no Israeli intervention; no Israeli participation in any of the turnarounds in Gaza.

As a nation, we feel united. As a nation, there is wholehearted support for the army, the way they handled it, their restraint, their discrimination, and their responsibility. The great winner can be reason, and reason will lead to peace. We are very serious, in a serious mood. Many of our children are still in the shelters, and we would like them, like the children of Gaza, to breathe fresh air again. This is the story, and whoever asks us to stop shooting – they have to change the address. Let them turn to Hamas and ask them to stop shooting, and there won’t be shooting.

Thank you very much.

Je ne peux pas passer cette journée sans la marquer. Une journée remplie de la noirceur de ces hommes de sang qui imposent leurs lois sur leurs femmes et veulent la repandre dans le monde . Et soudain , en voyant la photo d’Ehud Goldvasser et Eldad Regev, j’ai compris que que ce sont leurs visages qui illumineront cette journée et balayeront l’horreur des inhumains.
Reposez en paix , enfants lumineux.

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