Hundreds of activists who boarded two ships and five boats are getting closer to the Gaza despites Israel’s warnings that they will be intercepted by the Israeli military.
The Mavi Marmara which set sail to the Cyprus waters where they will meet with the remaining Flotilla, and try to dock at Gaza where they are planning to give out the thousands of tons of aid which the ships cargo contains.
The last of the activists who are planning to take hundreds of tons of aids to the Gaza strip of Israel, set sail with the ship “Mavi (Blue) Marmara” from the Antalya port on Friday to meet with the other eight ship and boats all part of the “Freedom Flotilla” in South Cyprus.
The Flotilla consists of over 700 activists and also has a number of MP’s, journalists and UN personnel on board.
The aim of the Flotilla is to give an end to the Israeli embargo on Gaza which has been ongoing since the violent takeover of the area by Hamas in 2007.
The Embargo by Israel on the Gaza strip has been protested for some time now after more information of the products which were allowed and banned from Gaza, emerged with some stupefying rules.
Items such as coffee, harmless toys and raw materials for people to build and make things such as clothing have all been banned from the Gaza.
One more ship which left from Ireland was reported to have been a little behind but that the ship will try to make its own way through to the Gaza strip.
Israel has already put out strict warnings that if the Flotilla passes into Israeli waters, they will be stopped by the armed forces of the country and all people on board will be detained.
Israel have said that they will first warn the ships to return back. If the warnings are not complied with, the ships will be stopped “by using commandos, if necessary”. It is reported that thousands of Israeli soldiers will take part in the operation.
The Commander of the Israel Navy, Maj. Gen. Eliezer Marom who briefed his men before the operation said that he will not “allow anyone sailing to and from the Gaza Strip” without the supervision of the Israeli army.
The commander continued by saying that the aid will be “passed to the Gaza Strip after being checked by the Israeli army” that is complied with the rules and regulations of the Embargo.
The ships and boats will be directed to the Ashdod port, should the activists not comply with the Israeli navy.
Israel has also told the ambassadors of Turkey, Cyprus, Ireland and Greece that the entrance of the Flotilla will be breaking International Laws as Israel have “issued warrants that prohibit the entrance of the vessels to Gaza”.
The organizers of the Flotilla, has however dismissed the claims that their actions are breaking any laws. The Free Gaza Movement who released a statement said “Most despicably of all, Israel claims that we are violating international law by sailing unarmed ships carrying humanitarian aid to a people desperately in need,”
“These claims only demonstrate how degenerate the political discourse in Israel has become.”
UN chief Ban Ki Moon on Thursday asked both sides to be responsible and act with care. A spokesman for Ban said “We strongly urge that all involved act with a sense of care and responsibility and work for a satisfactory resolution”.
I AM A TURKISH SOLDIER…US TURKISH PEOPLE PUT HUMANISM BEFORE ANYTHING..THERE A THOUSANDS SUFFERING IN GAZA AND WE ARE GOING TO HELP..ISRAEL CANNOT STOP US…WE ARE A COUNTRY WITH GOOD THOUGHTS..BUT ON THE OTHER HAND IF WE ARE VIOLATED ANY MORE..FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN HEARIN IN OUR ARMY, ISRAEL WILL SEE THE SAME AGONY PALESTINE HAS BEEN SEEIN FOR YEARS…IF WE ENTER ISRAEL..WE WILL NOT LEAVE UNTIL IT SINKS..AND ONCE TURKEY GETS INVOLVED..THE WORLD WILL STRUGGLE TO STOP US…BACK OF ISRAEL..
Hamas – which controls Gaza – is a modern equivalent of Germany’s Nazis. Hamas proclaims in its Charter, that it plans to destroy Israel. Anyone, who aids Hamas in the smallest way, should expect no mercy from Israel. Israel made a terrible mistake, when it did not sink all of these ships.
Once the Nazis got a grip on Germany, it took a World War to overthrow them. Some 11-12 million Germans – and tens of millions of others – were killed. Since then, Germany has been peaceable and a great force for good in its region.
The World War II Allies were not concerned about German civilians, whom they killed. That was entirely correct. What mattered was getting rid of the Nazis.
Israel should pursue the same policies towards Hamas: Gaza should be a free-fire zone. At some point, enough Hamas supporters will be killed, and Palestinians – who hate Hamas – will be able to take charge.
Sparing Hamas and its supporters is a horrible mistake. Germany is the force for good that it is, because those who backed the Nazis mostly were killed during the war. The few Nazis, who survived, were closely watched by those, who vowed never again to let such evil-doers take charge.
In short, the annihilation of Hamas members and backers will be a giant step towards peace.
I would to make some more biased of you Tukish poeple. I’d like to remind you that in 2007 you the Turskish have bombarded Kurd people, I wonder what Mister Arduan had to say about it.
I’d like also to remind you about Gilad Shalit, Israeli soldier who was abducted by Hama in Gaza over then 4 years. There has not been even a single visit to hime. This is cleary a war crime. Where is Mr. Arduan? This is not on his agenda, is it?
I’d like also to remind the Armenian people who were sluated by Turkish people. Who ever tries to say anything about, Arduan on the spot threaten to disconnect relationship with him. Arduan acts like a gangster. It is time to Turkish people to start to be unbiased.
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I am lawyer,lives in Ukraine time to time visiting in Tel Aviv
i saw what the “peace Active” preper to did to the Israeli soldiers,ple dont be so naive,they were brual and did ‘nt came to help gaza the came to do provcation,and very sad that the turkish instead of support israel they decided to support all those chuligans and terrost which i think sent by Iram and fantaict Muslims..
We must write a letter to PM Mr. Arduan-Turkey, and to the UN, as women and mothers to take care,as he might bring with his wild and uncontroled declarations a new World War No.3. We all know how words are powerful.
Russian security simply would sink such ship with all idiots on the board if they try to
reach Russian border. Turkish prime minister is responsible for
this provocation
the only wish i have – is having peace in the midlle east. BUT, (big but) not over the “dead body” of israel! peace means no war and any kind of violence, but sadlly Hamas knows only how kill. and Hamas do it wonderfully! they kill israelies from (waite for it…) citizens’ homes in Gaza! that’s right. they hide inside the innocents. they hide inside schools, mosques(!) and other public buildings. there is NO huminitary army like the ISRAELI’S one. taht army DONT harm citizens, what makes the job of fighting Hamas a bit hard…
sending unsupervised ships to Gaza????? are you out of your naive minds? it’s a death-wish!
How can you say you love Turkey Peter? Turkey is a racially, military country who has denied the rights of Orthodox Christians, and Kurdish muslims for generations. They invaded the Greek island of Cyprus and forced 250,000 Greek Cypriots to leave their homes or be slaughtered. They murdered 4 million Orthodox Christians between 1915 to 1923. In 1955 they slaughtered innocent Greeks living in the Greek city of Constantinople, Istanbul, because the Greeks of Cyprus was fighting a revolution against British for their independence and reunion with their motherland, Greece. Saying you love Turkey is saying you love Nazism.
Will Turkish troops finally leave Cyprus as the world condemns Turkish aggression against Israel? Or will the Turkish army conquer Israel as they did to the Greek island of Cyprus in 1974? Pray for a just solution for Cyprus: No Turkish troops and settlers on our island!!!!
People act out of humanitarian motive not go to ship with firearms, clubs, and knives!
“Peace activists” were attacked with clubs and knives Israeli firearms! This is not peace This is violence!
Israelis had no choice but to defend themselves!
“Peace activists” were stab Israeli soldiers until the soldiers were forced to defend themselves!
What country would allow such attackers to infiltrate her country?
Ships were active terrorists from Hezbollah.
It only a Turkish propaganda, turkey and Mr. Arduan know that the European union will not accept them, so they try to build them self as the new middle east leader.
If turkey become so humanitarian this days – please take care of to kurde situation or compensation to million Armenian how killed. They all hypocrite. Israel is defending it self and try to avoid smuggling of explosive. In the past Thousands of Israelis was killed by the “Hmamas” terror, when there no supervision on ships to Gaza. Israel suggests to checking the ship and letting her enter Gaza but the organizer more interested to create photo that embarrass Israel Then really bring food to Gaza. Want to be so humanitarian open the “amnesty” report on Iran, Syria and Sudan. You will not get the same public relation- but your goal is to help people, no?
How long will we ignore human suffering and injustice? Does it matter if a person is a Jew, Christian, Muslim or non religious. Sad how cruel people can be.
I AM A TURKISH SOLDIER…US TURKISH PEOPLE PUT HUMANISM BEFORE ANYTHING..THERE A THOUSANDS SUFFERING IN GAZA AND WE ARE GOING TO HELP..ISRAEL CANNOT STOP US…WE ARE A COUNTRY WITH GOOD THOUGHTS..BUT ON THE OTHER HAND IF WE ARE VIOLATED ANY MORE..FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN HEARIN IN OUR ARMY, ISRAEL WILL SEE THE SAME AGONY PALESTINE HAS BEEN SEEIN FOR YEARS…IF WE ENTER ISRAEL..WE WILL NOT LEAVE UNTIL IT SINKS..AND ONCE TURKEY GETS INVOLVED..THE WORLD WILL STRUGGLE TO STOP US…BACK OF ISRAEL..
Hamas – which controls Gaza – is a modern equivalent of Germany’s Nazis. Hamas proclaims in its Charter, that it plans to destroy Israel. Anyone, who aids Hamas in the smallest way, should expect no mercy from Israel. Israel made a terrible mistake, when it did not sink all of these ships.
Once the Nazis got a grip on Germany, it took a World War to overthrow them. Some 11-12 million Germans – and tens of millions of others – were killed. Since then, Germany has been peaceable and a great force for good in its region.
The World War II Allies were not concerned about German civilians, whom they killed. That was entirely correct. What mattered was getting rid of the Nazis.
Israel should pursue the same policies towards Hamas: Gaza should be a free-fire zone. At some point, enough Hamas supporters will be killed, and Palestinians – who hate Hamas – will be able to take charge.
Sparing Hamas and its supporters is a horrible mistake. Germany is the force for good that it is, because those who backed the Nazis mostly were killed during the war. The few Nazis, who survived, were closely watched by those, who vowed never again to let such evil-doers take charge.
In short, the annihilation of Hamas members and backers will be a giant step towards peace.
Hi,
I would to make some more biased of you Tukish poeple. I’d like to remind you that in 2007 you the Turskish have bombarded Kurd people, I wonder what Mister Arduan had to say about it.
I’d like also to remind you about Gilad Shalit, Israeli soldier who was abducted by Hama in Gaza over then 4 years. There has not been even a single visit to hime. This is cleary a war crime. Where is Mr. Arduan? This is not on his agenda, is it?
I’d like also to remind the Armenian people who were sluated by Turkish people. Who ever tries to say anything about, Arduan on the spot threaten to disconnect relationship with him. Arduan acts like a gangster. It is time to Turkish people to start to be unbiased.
Mr. Arduan shame on you!
Shimon Cohen
Good morning Turkey. Back to the free world, back to Ataturk. Arduan? Yok!!!
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This blog is a campaign against Turkish accession to the European Union. Through original articles, and links to relevant sources of information, it aims to demonstrate why Turkish EU membership would be a disaster for Europe and for Western civilisation.
I am lawyer,lives in Ukraine time to time visiting in Tel Aviv
i saw what the “peace Active” preper to did to the Israeli soldiers,ple dont be so naive,they were brual and did ‘nt came to help gaza the came to do provcation,and very sad that the turkish instead of support israel they decided to support all those chuligans and terrost which i think sent by Iram and fantaict Muslims..
We must write a letter to PM Mr. Arduan-Turkey, and to the UN, as women and mothers to take care,as he might bring with his wild and uncontroled declarations a new World War No.3. We all know how words are powerful.
Russian security simply would sink such ship with all idiots on the board if they try to
reach Russian border. Turkish prime minister is responsible for
this provocation
the only wish i have – is having peace in the midlle east. BUT, (big but) not over the “dead body” of israel! peace means no war and any kind of violence, but sadlly Hamas knows only how kill. and Hamas do it wonderfully! they kill israelies from (waite for it…) citizens’ homes in Gaza! that’s right. they hide inside the innocents. they hide inside schools, mosques(!) and other public buildings. there is NO huminitary army like the ISRAELI’S one. taht army DONT harm citizens, what makes the job of fighting Hamas a bit hard…
sending unsupervised ships to Gaza????? are you out of your naive minds? it’s a death-wish!
How can you say you love Turkey Peter? Turkey is a racially, military country who has denied the rights of Orthodox Christians, and Kurdish muslims for generations. They invaded the Greek island of Cyprus and forced 250,000 Greek Cypriots to leave their homes or be slaughtered. They murdered 4 million Orthodox Christians between 1915 to 1923. In 1955 they slaughtered innocent Greeks living in the Greek city of Constantinople, Istanbul, because the Greeks of Cyprus was fighting a revolution against British for their independence and reunion with their motherland, Greece. Saying you love Turkey is saying you love Nazism.
Will Turkish troops finally leave Cyprus as the world condemns Turkish aggression against Israel? Or will the Turkish army conquer Israel as they did to the Greek island of Cyprus in 1974? Pray for a just solution for Cyprus: No Turkish troops and settlers on our island!!!!
People act out of humanitarian motive not go to ship with firearms, clubs, and knives!
“Peace activists” were attacked with clubs and knives Israeli firearms! This is not peace This is violence!
Israelis had no choice but to defend themselves!
“Peace activists” were stab Israeli soldiers until the soldiers were forced to defend themselves!
What country would allow such attackers to infiltrate her country?
Ships were active terrorists from Hezbollah.
It only a Turkish propaganda, turkey and Mr. Arduan know that the European union will not accept them, so they try to build them self as the new middle east leader.
If turkey become so humanitarian this days – please take care of to kurde situation or compensation to million Armenian how killed. They all hypocrite. Israel is defending it self and try to avoid smuggling of explosive. In the past Thousands of Israelis was killed by the “Hmamas” terror, when there no supervision on ships to Gaza. Israel suggests to checking the ship and letting her enter Gaza but the organizer more interested to create photo that embarrass Israel Then really bring food to Gaza. Want to be so humanitarian open the “amnesty” report on Iran, Syria and Sudan. You will not get the same public relation- but your goal is to help people, no?
I love Turkey
How long will we ignore human suffering and injustice? Does it matter if a person is a Jew, Christian, Muslim or non religious. Sad how cruel people can be.