Free Gaza ‘Peace Activists’ Turn Violent
An Israeli soldier, injured while intercepting the Gaza flotilla, was evacuated by his comrades today (Alex Rozkovsky/Reuters)
The Free Gaza flotilla, described by the Wall Street Journal and others in the media as peace activists, has been overtaken by the Israeli navy — and all was not peaceful.
1) The IDF reports:
During the boarding of the ships, the demonstrators onboard attacked the IDF Naval personnel with live fire and light weaponry including knives and clubs. Additionally one of the weapons used was grabbed from an IDF soldier. The demonstrators had clearly prepared their weapons in advance for this specific purpose.
Several Israeli military personnel were wounded.
2) Also, from the IDF, two pistols were found on the “peace activists,” stolen from IDF troops. The activists reportedly opened fire on the troops.
3) As the Los Angeles Times reports:
Video images released by the protesters appeared to show passengers beating commandos with clubs as the soldiers rappelled onto the vessel’s deck. A live video feed, which showed bloodstains and injured people, was abruptly cut.
4) MEMRI provides an Al Jazeera clip of the activists chanting intifada songs and praising “martyrdom,” not the usual melodies sung by your garden variety peace activists.
5) Of course, let’s not forget who these peace activists are, from ISM to IHH. Many have endorsed violence in the past.
6) A broadcast today from Israel’s Channel 10 carries clips from Turkish CNN, showing the activists using clubs and other weapons against the Israeli forces:
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