Posted on 06/02/2010 10:26:04 AM PDT by Nachum
In first address to nation, Netanyahu says Turkish-flagged ship was large enough to have been smuggling weapons into Gaza.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday defended Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip, in his first address to the nation since the Israel Navy's deadly raid of a Gaza-bound humanitarian aid convoy earlier this week.
Netanyahu, who canceled a meeting in Washington with President Barack Obama due to the raid which occurred just hours before his trip, declared that Israel had no opposition to seeing humanitarian aid brought into the Gaza Strip.
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“It’s true that there is international pressure and criticism of this policy, but [the world] must understand that it is crucial to preserving Israel’s security and the right of the State of Israel’s to defend itself.”
That right there is what it’s all about.
They are the world’s Arizona.
My favorite line: When it comes to Israel, it’s “guilty until proven guilty.”
Ge I do believe to told mac daddy to mind his own business and solve Americas problems.
Just a nice way to tell mac daddy to f’off.
Gee I do believe to told mac daddy to mind his own business and solve Americas problems.
Just a nice way to tell mac daddy to f’off.
He was pre-empted by obama (naturally.)
Israel is in the right.
67. Merchant vessels flying the flag of neutral States may not be attacked unless they:
(a) are believed on reasonable grounds to be carrying contraband or BREACHING A BLOCKADE, and after prior warning they intentionally and clearly refuse to stop, or intentionally and clearly resist visit, search or capture;
(b) engage in belligerent acts on behalf of the enemy;
(c) act as auxiliaries to the enemy s armed forces;
(d) are incorporated into or assist the enemy s intelligence system;
(e) sail under convoy of enemy warships or military aircraft; or
(f) otherwise make an effective contribution to the enemy s military action, e.g., by carrying military materials, and it is not feasible for the attacking forces to first place passengers and crew in a place of safety. Unless circumstances do not permit, they are to be given a warning, so that they can re-route, off-load, or take other precautions.
More here:
http://www.icrc.org/ihl.nsf/385ec082b509e76c41256739003e636d/7694fe2016f347e1c125641f002d49ce
Stay strong Israel!!!
God Bless Netanyahu and the struggles of Isreal! Our Prayers are with you.
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As it should.
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