Posted on 06/02/2010 1:54:25 PM PDT by onyx
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 many in the international community no evidence is needed. Israel is guilty until proven guilty,” the Prime Minister said. “Israel regrets the loss of life, but we will never apologize for defending ourselves.”
*Israel regrets the loss of life, but we will never apologize for defending ourselves.
*Israel has every right to prevent deadly weapons from entering into hostile territory, and Israeli soldiers have every right to defend their lives and their country.
*Israel should not be held to a double standard. The Jewish State has a right to defend itself just like any other state.
BTTT!
imho the Israeli’s did a terrible job here.
They should have simply sunk one or two boats from long range...
They should have simply sunk one or two boats from long range
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And the remainder at short range.
it doesn’t really matter. Israel is damned if they do and damned if they don’t. The Wall Street Journal had a good article how the siege mentality is really getting to the people of Israel.
Bibi is doing a great job. So I think he needs to call an election soon. Even liberals are going to vote for him this time.
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And other threads today.
Do you think the media would buy a stray North Korean mine off of Israel’s coast?
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