Gazabound flotilla claims ship was sabotaged haaretz. Israel sabotages two ships bound for gaza, activists claim israeli saboteurs have carried out underwater terrorist attacks on two ships bound for gaza in an attempt to break the blockade. Israeli forces then raided and seized the gazabound ships in international. One further turkish activist died later of his wounds.
There are suggestions that the idf or mossad may have sabotaged three of the ships before the raid. Activists on two ships, one in greece and one in turkey, found similar damage to their propeller shafts, and claimed that the ships had been sabotaged by israel. Activists on irish ship in turkey bound for gaza strip claim israel behind sabotage of vessels propeller. Israel proposed inspecting the cargo at the port of ashdod and then delivering nonblockaded goods through land crossings, but this proposal was turned down. Israel intercepts gazabound flotilla in casualtyfree operation. Former israeli dror feiler, who is aboard the swedish ship marianne, says sabotage was clearly the work of professionals. The gaza flotilla raid was a military operation by israel against six civilian ships of the gaza freedom flotilla on 31 may 2010 in international waters in the mediterranean sea. Flotilla organizers claim that the irish ship was intentionally sabotaged while it was docked in turkey, a claim which the turkish police investigation casts doubt on. Israeli forces then raided and seized the gazabound ships in international waters of. The gaza freedom flotilla, organized by the free gaza movement and the turkish foundation. Israel was accused of sabotaging activist ships in the past but no evidence has been found to back up these claims. On thursday, feiler claimed that anonymous individuals had sabotaged one of the boats trying to break israels naval blockade. Israel has been accused of sabotaging communication systems on the irish registered aid ship mv rachel corrie which is bound for gaza.
Selected articles israel ministry of foreign affairs. Israel sabotages two ships bound for gaza, activists claim. Deadly israeli raid draws condemnation the new york times. Israel claims diplomatic victory as greece stops gaza flotilla. Israel intercepts gazabound flotilla in casualtyfree. Turkish police investigation finds that damage to irish ship was most likely not caused intentionally. Nine activists were killed on one ship during the raid and ten israeli soldiers were wounded, one seriously. The flotilla of cargo ships and passenger boats was carrying 10,000 tons of aid for. The flotilla was the free gaza movements ninth attempt to break the naval blockade imposed by israel on the gaza strip.
There are claims that the idf or the mossad may have sabotaged three of the ships. First ship in gazabound flotilla sets sail from crete the times of. Israel had vowed not to let the flotilla reach the shores of gaza, which. Israeli forces then raided and seized the gazabound ships in international waters of the mediterranean sea.
Israel rejects allegations it sabotaged gaza flotilla. Israel gave strong indications today that its forces had secretly sabotaged some of the ships bound for gaza as part of the freedom flotilla. When israel boarded another ship bound for gaza last weekend and. Israel on sunday claimed a diplomatic victory in its attempts to stop a flotilla of ships manned by propalestinian activists from sailing towards. Second sabotage of gazabound flotilla news al jazeera. First ship in gazabound flotilla sets sail from crete. Israel accused of sabotaging irish aid ship rachel corrie. The turkish charity that led the flotilla involved in a deadly israeli raid has.