Gaza aid flotilla: Irish crew accuse Israel of sabotage

Gerald · 07-01-11, 06:23 AM

Irish activist demonstrates damage to the propeller shaft of the Saoirse.

Irish activists planning to sail in a flotilla to Gaza have accused Israel of sabotaging their ship.

It is the second vessel due to participate that has had its propeller damaged while moored in a Mediterranean port this week.

The Israeli military is under orders to prevent an international convoy of ships carrying pro-Palestinian activists and aid from reaching Gaza.

Organisers want to challenge Israel's naval blockade of the territory.

More than 300 protesters on 10 ships, from North America and Europe, are due to join the latest flotilla. American writer, Alice Walker, is among those due to set sail.

Last year, nine activists on a Turkish vessel, the Mavi Marmara, were killed in an Israeli raid on an aid flotilla. Each side blamed the other for the violence.

Following international outcry, Israel considerably eased its blockade of Gaza, allowing in more food and humanitarian goods.

Hoax revealed:

The Irish Ship to Gaza (ISG) campaign noticed problems with the propeller of their vessel, the Saoirse, while berthed in the Turkish port of Gocek. The group claims it was attacked "by saboteurs who cut, gouged or filed a piece off the shaft."

"Israel has questions to answer and must be viewed as the chief suspect," the ISG said.

On Tuesday, similar allegations of sabotage were made by activists on the Swedish-owned Juliano, docked in Piraeus in Greece. Israel has not commented on the allegations.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13977371

Note: 30 June 2011 Last updated at 15:50 GMT

MH · 07-01-11, 06:46 AM

Looks like political "happy times" coming this way.

Gerald · 07-01-11, 08:09 AM

Yes, new surprises are enough to wait...

MH · 07-01-11, 09:22 AM

Another flotilla coming this way.....
Ok so let say there is an humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Palestinians in Gaza certainly don't live like average westerner but more or less like average Arab country citizen-they are poor on average.
There is lack of infrastructure lacks of jobs etc...just a basic living from agriculture and basic trade and unskilled basic industry factory work plus great unemployment.
Life sux there for most but not all

Just look at all ME countries that's the situation in most of them.
Violence:
Israel withdrew from Gaza and from surrounding settlements-its a fact.
Palestinians in gaza had an option to live peacefully as in west bank improving economy or wage war.
Flowing the withdrawal Hamas took the power violently expelled all Fatah official and began holly jihad on Israel to liberate whole Palestine.
Palestinian population in Gaza suffers-there is no doubt about it.
What confuses me why the "human rights activist" hug the hamas warmongering officials.
Why no body is calling for the terror organisation to step down and end the violence.
Why the pressure on hamas is not greater.
Why this flotila is not about hamas stepping down.
Just a few month ago terrorist rocket shooting caused so much suffering to Palestinians when evil(lol)imperialistic Israelis bombed Gaza as reprisal.
I really don't understand those "human rights activist" they go to bed with terror organisation to prove some point about Israel.
Is Israel an Apartheid country?
Its not...it also don't want to become Arab state.
We call it here "democracy on defence"
Israeli citizens Palestinians actually have the same rights as Jews.
They can work study for high education or run businesses.
Many of them live better than most Jews in Israel.
Those are the ones that chose to live instead of meddling-do something with their lives instead of making babies pray all day and scream apartheid.
They dont have same obligations to the state.
No need to serve in the Army-some chose to do so.
Some do their service volunteering in hospitals or Magen David-Israeli first aid service.
Or just go study at university when Jews go for 3 year army service.
There is a racism in Israel Jews toward Arabs and the other way around.
Taking into acout the history here is not as terrible as many think.
Certainly not endorsed by media or most(not all) government officials.

So lets say that Israeli government is stupid and stubborn(is it?)
It actually should let the flotilla pass.The "human rights activists" will hug hamas representatives and every body will be happy.
Is it the case?
Or maybe the popularity of hamas will increase the legitimacy of hamas way and its tactics will be sealed.
Is it just about weapons smuggling?

Some Irish activist said that the sabotaging the ship was "attempt of murder".
Is it?
it takes certain state of mind to say such a thing.

Gerald · 07-01-11, 09:27 AM

And as usual, you can not exclude the fabrication, of the events, although the former is hard evidence, that Israel has its finger in the pie as usual.

MH · 07-01-11, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

And as usual, you can not exclude the fabrication, of the events, although the former is hard evidence, that Israel has its finger in the pie as usual.

Ok i did not want to go that far...for obvous reasons.

Gerald · 07-01-11, 09:35 AM

Story need hardly go back so far to know what happened before, a game that constantly goes on behind the scenes.

Skybird · 07-01-11, 10:16 AM

Technically, if a blockade is announced and is valid by rules of certain treaty and international laws, the side establishing a blockad enot only can but has the legal obligation to enforce the blockade - it cannot allow any exceptions, just one single blockade runner allowed to get through would render the legality of the whole blockade immediately invalid. Also, technically the side establishing a blockade has the right to stop blockade runners not just the moment when they enter the blockaded zone, but before.

This is like I see it - and last week I heared an expert for international law commenting on the issue, confirming all the above and explicitly referring to the rules of international law for maintaining blockades, and when a blockade is legal and valid, and when not. To me, the Israeli blockade of an enemy who even describes himself as being at war with Israel, makes perfectly sense and is perfectly legal by the rules.

The organisers of this Gaza flotilla already have admitted in press conferences that they do not see their mission as bringing humanitarian aid to Gaza, but to enforce a breaking of the blockade. Which would, by the legal logic of the valid legal rules, mean that the lagality of the blockade by Israel would become invalid. Therefore, Israel has no other choice than to enforce a strict blockade. And since this time there will be several ships more than last time, making it more challenging a task for the Navy to stop all vessel without sinking them by live fire, sabotaging the vessel was an to-be-expected and very reasonable option. I personally would have preferred the French solution: to sink the ships via contact mines in harbour. They did that with a Greenpeace ship once, I think it was the Rainbow Warrior, wasn't it?

TLAM Strike · 07-01-11, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

I personally would have preferred the French solution: to sink the ships via contact mines in harbour. They did that with a Greenpeace ship once, I think it was the Rainbow Warrior, wasn't it?

That was the one, down in NZ.

Gerald · 07-01-11, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

That was the one, down in NZ.

Right!

Penguin · 07-01-11, 11:22 AM

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...60&postcount=4
good post - this should be made sticky in every thread about Gaza!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skybird

I personally would have preferred the French solution: to sink the ships via contact mines in harbour. They did that with a Greenpeace ship once, I think it was the Rainbow Warrior, wasn't it?

It were no contact mines, but sticky mines...

murdering a member of the press is just a brilliant idea, that's really what Israel needs- with friends like you they don't need enemies. And don't tell me you forgot about the photo reporter on board.

You're not working for the Israeli propaganda department? They seem to need bright people like you - though they are doing a great job in ****ing up public relations by themselves... http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomac...legal-1.369684

MH · 07-01-11, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Penguin

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...60&postcount=4
good post - this should be made sticky in every thread about Gaza!

It were no contact mines, but sticky mines...

murdering a member of the press is just a brilliant idea, that's really what Israel needs- with friends like you they don't need enemies. And don't tell me you forgot about the photo reporter on board.

You're not working for the Israeli propaganda department? They seem to need bright people like you - though they are doing a great job in ****ing up public relations by themselves... http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomac...legal-1.369684

The link you posted is very old.

Israeli foreign propaganda sucks...its actually non existent.
The gay video that some low ranking clerk idiot happily forwarded and which was shown as PM OFFICE hoax is just stupid example of that.

But i don't thing that any foreign affairs explanations on the flotila issue and alike would help since everybody had decided for themselves that all we want to do is screw Palestinians.

Still some more PC configuration in our government would help.
The idiot foreign affairs minister we have....he is not totally idiot but lets say not very friendly fellow lol

yubba · 07-01-11, 01:16 PM

I'm surprised that they were sober enough to notice something was broke.

Drebbel · 07-01-11, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Irish crew accuse Israel of sabotage

Other than that I have no opinion about this.

Penguin · 07-01-11, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MH

The link you posted is very old.

Yes, I posted the wrong link, updated it. The link is about the stupid threat to ban any reporter on the ship from entering Israel. Freedom of press is something important to me, therefore my anger about this dumb move. I had a press card for a long time.

However this makes an interesting juristic question: If a reporter attends a bank robbery and drives in the escape vehicle with the others, can he be charged for aiding and abetting?

, not sure about it, I only know IT law,

Quote:

Originally Posted by MH

Israeli foreign propaganda sucks...its actually non existent.
The gay video that some low ranking clerk idiot happily forwarded and which was shown as PM OFFICE hoax is just stupid example of that.

One should think they would do it better and learned from previous PR desasters, but they still **** it up. So much for people's claims of the zionist controlled media, lol.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MH

But i don't thing that any foreign affairs explanations on the flotila issue and alike would help since everybody had decided for themselves that all we want to do is screw Palestinians.

D'accord, sadly most people seem to have pre-fab opinions, regardless what one side does.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MH

Still some more PC configuration in our government would help.
The idiot foreign affairs minister we have....he is not totally idiot but lets say not very friendly fellow lol

Don't know your foreign minister, but why should you have the luck to have better politicians than the rest of the world?

Don't forget about the Blaumilch Canal

07-01-11, 06:23 AM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Gaza aid flotilla: Irish crew accuse Israel of sabotage Irish activist demonstrates damage to the propeller shaft of the Saoirse. Irish activists planning to sail in a flotilla to Gaza have accused Israel of sabotaging their ship. It is the second vessel due to participate that has had its propeller damaged while moored in a Mediterranean port this week. The Israeli military is under orders to prevent an international convoy of ships carrying pro-Palestinian activists and aid from reaching Gaza. Organisers want to challenge Israel's naval blockade of the territory. More than 300 protesters on 10 ships, from North America and Europe, are due to join the latest flotilla. American writer, Alice Walker, is among those due to set sail. Last year, nine activists on a Turkish vessel, the Mavi Marmara, were killed in an Israeli raid on an aid flotilla. Each side blamed the other for the violence. Following international outcry, Israel considerably eased its blockade of Gaza, allowing in more food and humanitarian goods. Hoax revealed: The Irish Ship to Gaza (ISG) campaign noticed problems with the propeller of their vessel, the Saoirse, while berthed in the Turkish port of Gocek. The group claims it was attacked "by saboteurs who cut, gouged or filed a piece off the shaft." "Israel has questions to answer and must be viewed as the chief suspect," the ISG said. On Tuesday, similar allegations of sabotage were made by activists on the Swedish-owned Juliano, docked in Piraeus in Greece. Israel has not commented on the allegations. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13977371 Note: 30 June 2011 Last updated at 15:50 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	And as usual, you can not exclude the fabrication, of the events, although the former is hard evidence, that Israel has its finger in the pie as usual. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Story need hardly go back so far to know what happened before, a game that constantly goes on behind the scenes. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Technically, if a blockade is announced and is valid by rules of certain treaty and international laws, the side establishing a blockad enot only can but has the legal obligation to enforce the blockade - it cannot allow any exceptions, just one single blockade runner allowed to get through would render the legality of the whole blockade immediately invalid. Also, technically the side establishing a blockade has the right to stop blockade runners not just the moment when they enter the blockaded zone, but before. This is like I see it - and last week I heared an expert for international law commenting on the issue, confirming all the above and explicitly referring to the rules of international law for maintaining blockades, and when a blockade is legal and valid, and when not. To me, the Israeli blockade of an enemy who even describes himself as being at war with Israel, makes perfectly sense and is perfectly legal by the rules. The organisers of this Gaza flotilla already have admitted in press conferences that they do not see their mission as bringing humanitarian aid to Gaza, but to enforce a breaking of the blockade. Which would, by the legal logic of the valid legal rules, mean that the lagality of the blockade by Israel would become invalid. Therefore, Israel has no other choice than to enforce a strict blockade. And since this time there will be several ships more than last time, making it more challenging a task for the Navy to stop all vessel without sinking them by live fire, sabotaging the vessel was an to-be-expected and very reasonable option. I personally would have preferred the French solution: to sink the ships via contact mines in harbour. They did that with a Greenpeace ship once, I think it was the Rainbow Warrior, wasn't it? __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

07-01-11, 06:46 AM	#2
MH Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,184 Downloads: 248 Uploads: 0	Looks like political "happy times" coming this way.

07-01-11, 09:22 AM	#4
MH Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,184 Downloads: 248 Uploads: 0	Another flotilla coming this way..... Ok so let say there is an humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Palestinians in Gaza certainly don't live like average westerner but more or less like average Arab country citizen-they are poor on average. There is lack of infrastructure lacks of jobs etc...just a basic living from agriculture and basic trade and unskilled basic industry factory work plus great unemployment. Life sux there for most but not all Just look at all ME countries that's the situation in most of them. Violence: Israel withdrew from Gaza and from surrounding settlements-its a fact. Palestinians in gaza had an option to live peacefully as in west bank improving economy or wage war. Flowing the withdrawal Hamas took the power violently expelled all Fatah official and began holly jihad on Israel to liberate whole Palestine. Palestinian population in Gaza suffers-there is no doubt about it. What confuses me why the "human rights activist" hug the hamas warmongering officials. Why no body is calling for the terror organisation to step down and end the violence. Why the pressure on hamas is not greater. Why this flotila is not about hamas stepping down. Just a few month ago terrorist rocket shooting caused so much suffering to Palestinians when evil(lol)imperialistic Israelis bombed Gaza as reprisal. I really don't understand those "human rights activist" they go to bed with terror organisation to prove some point about Israel. Is Israel an Apartheid country? Its not...it also don't want to become Arab state. We call it here "democracy on defence" Israeli citizens Palestinians actually have the same rights as Jews. They can work study for high education or run businesses. Many of them live better than most Jews in Israel. Those are the ones that chose to live instead of meddling-do something with their lives instead of making babies pray all day and scream apartheid. They dont have same obligations to the state. No need to serve in the Army-some chose to do so. Some do their service volunteering in hospitals or Magen David-Israeli first aid service. Or just go study at university when Jews go for 3 year army service. There is a racism in Israel Jews toward Arabs and the other way around. Taking into acout the history here is not as terrible as many think. Certainly not endorsed by media or most(not all) government officials. So lets say that Israeli government is stupid and stubborn(is it?) It actually should let the flotilla pass.The "human rights activists" will hug hamas representatives and every body will be happy. Is it the case? Or maybe the popularity of hamas will increase the legitimacy of hamas way and its tactics will be sealed. Is it just about weapons smuggling? Some Irish activist said that the sabotaging the ship was "attempt of murder". Is it? it takes certain state of mind to say such a thing.

07-01-11, 01:16 PM	#13
yubba Admiral Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: in a neighborhood near you Posts: 2,478 Downloads: 293 Uploads: 2	I'm surprised that they were sober enough to notice something was broke.