http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3905357,00.html
“Israel to EU: Stop your citizens from joining flotillas”
SNIPPET: “At least 10 vessels expected to try to break Gaza blockade by October. Security forces prepare for first vessel expected from Lebanon soon”
Roni Sofer
Published: 06.15.10, 08:32 / Israel News
SNIPPET: “Israel asked EU countries to prevent flotilla vessels from leaving from their ports and to prevent their citizens from taking part, turning its attention to the diplomatic front as the wave of boats aiming for Gaza’s shores continues to grow.
The Naji el Ali is expected to arrive from Lebanon soon, and two vessels from Iran organized by the local Red Crescent with support from the regime in Tehran.
According to information obtained by the security establishment, Hamas is talking about no less than 10 flotillas by October 2010, the end of Ramadan. All the flotillas aim to take advantage of Israel’s diplomatic straits following the lethal raid on the last flotilla on May 31 in which nine activists were killed on the lead vessel. The new initiatives are based in Lebanon, Sudan and Iran as well as Britain, Norway, Turkey and other European countries.”
NOTE: THIS IS THE NEW THREAD:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2534806/posts
NAVY BRACES FOR NEXT FLOTILLAS [Israel]
JPOST.com - JERUSALEM POST ^ | 06/15/2010 04:51 | By YAAKOV KATZ
Posted on June 15, 2010 4:02:40 AM PDT by Cindy
SNIPPET: “The navy will operate under the assumption that groups of provocateurs are aboard any future ships that try to break the Israel-imposed sea blockade on the Gaza Strip, Deputy Commander of the Navy Rear-Admiral Rani Ben-Yehuda told The Jerusalem Post on Monday.”
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