Libya-sponsored aid ship originally headed for Gaza enters Egypt port

what international law are they breaking, given the fact that israel's blockade of gaza is illegitimate under every law? please show me.

is that you are going to seat with them to negociate very soon. It always end like this!

Israel did not decide one day to blockade Gaza. Thatd ecisionw as made by hamas who used imported materials to make rockets and then sealed their fate when teh kidnapped Shalit. hamas is teh cause which brought in the effect. Gazans voted for hamas overwhelmingly, therefore they really dont have much to complain about Hamas is well fed, well armed has lots of fuel for their homes and cars. gazans got squat. Blame hamas, dont look to Israel to solve teh nad judgment gazans used when voting hamas in

Hoo boy. Let's go point-by-point. "Israel did not decide one day to blockade Gaza"? Well, yeah they did. The blockade was officially put in place in 07, long after the elections (and the Shalit fiasco, come to think of it). "Overwhelmingly"? It was 48% to 44%. Thus the civil war. Gazans have enough in terms of food, actually, because Hamas operates several underground tunnels to bring in goods to Gaza. A food shortage is not the crisis here--something Israel just doesn't get. An excellent report about this is in Foreign Policy magazine today, it can be accessed online. The true problem is the restriction of freedom of movement, illegal under international law, and the fact that Israel continues to bomb the area whenever they try to rebuild it. Also, collective punishment is illegal.

this is not a fail. big rockets are very hard to impossible to bring to gaza through tunnels, but easy to bring in by a ship

But they do not have the right to have a blockade in which "the damage to the civilian population is, or may be expected to be, excessive in relation to the concrete and direct military advantage anticipated from the blockade.", per section 102 of the San Remo manual. Here's a link .http://www.icrc.org/web/eng/siteeng0.nsf/html/57JMSU If you read it, you will also notice other criteria that Israel has not followed, in order for this to be considered a legal blockade. By the way, the Pals also have a right to defend themselves. As do Turks on civilian ships attacked while in International waters in the middle of the night by commandos trying to enforce an illegal blockade..

israel has no right to do ANYTHING or hurt ANYONE in international waters. cry moar.

i can only laugh whenever i read ( especially if written by a muslim) about the so-called "palestinian genocide". this is a truly unique "genocide" after which the genocided group managed to multiply 5th fold in the past 60 years. according according

The ONLY genocide originates from Gaza toward the Jewish people of Israel. Gaza was handed on a silver platter to the Arabs, only to become a terror haven. If anything, they deserve a genocide, after what the Gazans perpetrated against innocent Israelis in Sderot and Ashkelon.The Israelis would be right to choke off Gaza after the actions of the terror thugs. The world has been cynically manipulated by Hamas lies.

im advising you to watch the videos of 2006 to laugh well and see the power of believers WE DON T KILL children and women like you we have some values

Mr. Muslim...may i remind you that 2 days ago muslims murdered 74 innocent men, women and children in Uganda. Oh i forgot muslims never admit to being guilty of anything.

Buahhaahhaaahhaha!!!!

I know that domestic politics is a main driver behind the actions of many governments. The elections are coming up in Turkey so the government of Erdogan needed to itch a wound becase it lost a lot of ground in the past year. Their votes have eroded. A big part of the public in Turkey is not convinced that the flotilla action was for humanitarian purposes only. They still think think it was part of a domestic political move to stop votes from eroding any further.

Joyce #26 Didn't we have this discussion several months ago. Why are you harping back on it now? Yes,we all know that Israel helped in Haiti, but so did many other countries, including the ones you mention. Even ordinary Gazans collected money for Haiti!!

You hit the nail on the head! Thanks!

It is to create awareness and outrage against the illegal and cruel blockade that Israel has put in place. This in turn would force Israel to choose between isolation and continueing the blockade.. Israel took the bait and fell into the trap perfectly. Look at how quickly Israel greatly expanded what is being allowed into Gaza.

Turks have been in the region for a thousand years and formed 16 nation states throughout their 7000 years of history. It is of no country's dare to teach Turks how run their own state. Bring the check, we'll pay for whatever the price is!

smash the israeli siege. in this day and age racism is not accepted. apartheid is not accepted. oppressing people is not accepted. consenting to criminal actions is not accepted. you arnold,and many others like yourself should feel ashamed for giving your support to the israeli criminal actions.

smash the israeli siege. in this day and age racism is not accepted. apartheid is not accepted. oppressing people is not accepted. consenting to criminal actions is not accepted. you arnold,and many others like yourself should feel ashamed for giving your support to the israeli criminal actions.

The ships in the Suez-Israel area are back on line. The Amalthea is currently shown at anchor approx 2.2 miles north of Al-Arish harbor.

But on the earlier one the reverse was said by Hamas.i.e We do not need anything we have all we need.(which in effect it is right) because israsel makes sure by iving them truckloads of goods. On main flotila down this surely will be the last one? And seeing the propaganda they are receiving the bare faced Haniyeh has become BOLDER.

Hamas is saying clearly and honestly, kill two birds with one stone. Work to break the seige and get us the aid that we need to function as a normal nation. Israsel denies them this. Israel decided to make an example of the Turkish ship. They knew what they were doing and they wanted to make it out as if that ship were a convoy of terrorists. They commited an act of piracy against an aid ship to send a message and they used Turlkey because it is a Muslim country. Invade and kill and when the crew resisted this take over, this act of piracy, they were murdered. And Israel felt it had gotten their message across: don't mess with us. But it backfired and world opinion is coming to view their actions in Gaza as a crime against humanity, and simply no longer believe the propaganda that these ships harbor "terrorists".

The only thing the world is coming to view is your increasingly bizarre and deranged views of reality. Your meds need adjustment, sir.

headache according to your assumption. Silly comment Boris.

And the pettiness of the blockade, banning chocolate coriander, (or was it cinammon?), pencils and paper. It is the lies Israel told to the world that they withdrew from Gaza when all they did was tighthen the siege. At least were people are suffering in other parts of the world, no-one will be called a racist for trying to highlight it. Understand now?

America and Europe make Israel's actions against the Palestinians possible by furnishing the guns and the moral support. Obama doesn't talk about the "unbreakable bond" with the Darfur murderers and the government of Myanmar. Its not Jew hating, its freedom loving.

Stop being stupid. Who cares about America and Europe. Tomy's point stands. A lot of people (yourself included) pathologically focus on Israel, despite the many other conflicts in the world, because they can't stand Jewish success. So, Binyamin, go educate yourself and focus on some other problems for a change.

Hear about the siege/Blockade. The blockade will continue like it it or not. Until Hamascomes to its senses stops the terror,charter,recognition of SOVEREIGN ISRAEL-not saying all of the country belongs to them.There fore the damn SIEGE is neccessary and will continue its adaptation.Hey Miggy we don't exactly know what they may use the so-called coriander do we:The secret services must have had a reason we are not aware of.But,I too find it odd not knowing its constituaents ya?

It the territory you control and the borders you police i.e. all of the West Bank, Gaza and Israel proper? Is it 1967 borders? Is it 1967 borders with some settlements thrown in? Is it 1948 borders? Once Israel defines it's borders, Hamas can decide if it recognises it.

Greatly on "respect" and victory even if it will never be attainable.Very unfortunate not to have s good a brain power as do Jews.Therein is your answer.The fact the flotillas are collapsing doesn't enter into their vocbulary.Not only Hamas,but the restof any Muslim country too. Just look up there at the news coming in.Muslims killing each other daily.Iraq,Pakistan etc.Even Fatah being killed by Hamas.I ask you,is this the way to advance and prosper? And I am not even mentioning the treatment of their women.Iran hanging a man or woman just becase they were holding hands.Of course the biggest culprit is non- other than S.Arabia. What can I tell you Mother..you have amply put your finger on the blood pumping hand/FINGER

Israel is protected by many layers and one of the most important one is Arab regimes who would kill themselves to keep the borders of Plaestine quiet and resistantce-free. That's their job given to them by the big Yankee boss. Ideas would not be short otherwise.

Israel is protected by many layers and one of the most important one is Arab regimes who would kill themselves to keep the borders of Plaestine quiet and resistantce-free. That's their job given to them by the big Yankee boss. Ideas would not be short otherwise.

do you know what the name "muslim".contrary we know that the name is christian or juda.what do you think of about it

while the sword is also true for light-less .

"Islam" means "submission" - to the will of Allah. This can be achieved through peaceful means or through the sword. Hence the namne "Saif al-Islam" - "Sword of Islam". The Arabic word for peace is "salaam". Don't confuse "islam" with "salaam". So a "muslim" is one who has submitted, or who has been submitted, to the will of Allah.

Not using it speaks volumes where Islamists are concerned ha? Thanks for presenting the meaning of the nomenclature. i.e "Saif al- Islam" Sword of Islam.I was not aware of.

The other NOT SO ...

Name of Gadnafi's son. You ask,"Can you imagine anyone calling his son: Srord of Judaism" ? Sword of....? Or Sword of .......? No of course not. But after all Islam is a bloodthirsty religion. Look to your North,East, South & West . Everywhere . Everywhere,Killings,murders & rapings. Ha ! But we forgot : "A Merciful Religion" Really !

5770 years. the foundation of western civilization. you have to admit that alight unto the nations is a hell of a lot more positive than sword of islam which unfortunately we are experiencing all over the world.

We see them here we see them there just like the illusive PIMPERNEL.But he not A PIMPERNEL for sure.No brains nohow?

But I will bear in mind what you said . Can you give me a LINK as to where I can find it isimsiz.?? But ben, islimiyim...Look up there and you'll see.Bak,bak gordum mu?

Well no. "Light unto Nations" sounds nothing like "Sword of Islam" which is much closer to, Give the Woman 99 lashes, throw her in Prison for 4 Years and then, G-d willing Stone her to Death. Only the "Sword of Islam" could come up with that one.

So many people in REAL terms starving right under the nose of Lybya and here they decide to put themselves on the world stage trying to gain favor? but then we do know fthe Colonel is preparing his heir apparent before father Gadafi snuffs it i guess. It is all so obnvious. Shame of their negligence toward the poor Africans who would give their life to be in the picture MOST DESERVING .Rather than the terror entity that has so uch more. Even as I write it makes me want to VOMIT at the behaviour of the LOT OF THEM.

Do you ever talk peace--psm---do you ever make suggstions as to how peace might be achieved. Or do you just languish in the past loning for the greater Israel and an Arab frei world where you can swap your arab hatred with your fellow bigots and racists. You lost psm--aint going to ne no stinking greater Israel.

The point being Qhaddafi does not give a damn about suffering.What he does to his own people who step out opf line attests to that. This boat is point scoring in inter Arab politics.

Israel pretends to want peace---sure hey want peace--one where Palestinians dissappear across some/any border--just as long as they let Jews have it all. Qhadaffy has somewhat reformed himself--as in gave up the Nuclear weapons search---unlike Israel who will not even admit they have them. I undertsand all too well psm---it is you that are too dumb to understand that Israel is finished. Your beloved criminal leaders have taken it just about as far as it will go. Next stop is, either a Palestinian state will be declared or a Bi National state will emerge. That is the outcome you have ben working so hard all your wasted life for. You deserve it . i am happy for you. No ecstatic.

Don't you have troubles closer to home. Are you one of those hooligans that burn cars and injure police in N. Ireland ? Get a job.

He quietly goes home from his internet pub to his bed, the only thing that breaks the routine is when some bloke steps on his hand.

He will enforce Israel's demize with his SHAP tongue licking his lips and chomping at the edges? Oh what an idiot.

Israel is on its way to losing existing ties. It is unlikely to get full ties with other countries. If you want to see the terrorists, look in a mirror.

because when that stops,nobodies like Qhaddafi will have trouble getting invited to a breakfast in Zimbabwe. Israel has lots of friends,those who think for themselves see its achievements in many fields despite the neighbours repeated attempts to destroy it. What will you people have to offer after the oil pollution stops.?

The dradful oils spillage in the US gives us a good example of things to come in the not so distant future.Once the viscus oil dries up , then what will the oil producers do? I say to all:LET THEM EAT CAKE..

surrounded by a huge pack of famished scruffy wolves. They are lusting for its blood and flesh.

So perfect they want to emulate it ,irrespective of their hate toward it.Doncha think reno?

... debunked 2 weeks ago. Don't you read the papers, Lintwit? Norway has denied ever shipping anything like that. No manifests are presented, another organ harvesting fart.

When our right to exist as a free self determining people living in dignity is secured and when the Israeli psyche embraces the 2-State solution but so far all indications point to Israel shooting itself in the foot.

you obviously dont know what is israhell, the most murderous conglomerate ever invented. it was so 3000 years ago and it is still so today. so dont babble nonsense.

Hussam? That is exactly the point. Hamas is agree to the 2 state solution - one in Gaza and another in the West bank. Hamas never included Israel into any solution. Yor remark is fully wrong.

Hussam, where was so called "Palestinian" national voice between 1947-1967? That's right, there was none! There was never and never will be a "Palestine," which was a Nasserite invention in any case. Gaza should go to Egypt or become the Republic of Gaza. The west bank should be divided between Israel and Jordan- then we can all call it a day!

when Helen Thomas called on Jews to go back to Europe? Where were Israeli voices during WWII? Oh, that's right, there was no Israel, just diaspora Jews.

If we are so murderous then why are our Israeli hospitals full of arabs having cancer treatment.

There were thousand of Jews here - it was a British mandate

If there were more people who thought like you (i incude myself) Then after Sharon decided to relinquish Gaza(more fool he) and all the infrastucures left by the decent settlers who were encouraged tosettle there by successive Govts and Hamas taking uit over,a reasdy made state,instead of enjoying it,by establishing a place almost comparable to Singapore whar did they do? They demolished evertything and TURNED THE WHOLE PLACE INTO A QASSAM launching pad.this shows the immaturiy and dismal thought process thees lot works.Tunnels,tunnels are they not sick of it? Dying in the process not because they are in need for the necessities,but merely to acquire MORE WEAPONS. A terrible indictment for the some more liberal Gazans who are suffering,so fep-up their complaints we sometimes read here,but cannot voice it out loud for fear of the consequences.In the end no matter how many flotillas decide to embark on this stupid venture nothing will be achieved in trying to STOP THE BLOCKADE.The blockade is precisely to styop the attacks against the Israeli citizens which they do not gain anything barring some propaganda they accurue for a few days. They are neither starving ,nor are they left to die thanks to Israel who inspite of its terrorism still provides them the wherewihal that maintains. What they are really aiming is: The destruction of Israel by anymeans possible,which they will NEVER ACHIEVE.What a waste of effort and time ...

When your right to exist is recognized by JORDAN THAT YOU ARE ONE PEOPLE then we shall have peace it is proven already (example GAZA) Palestinians are self destructive and cannot govern themselves.... period

Ungreateful BUMS..sorry I coldn't find a more appropriate word to express myself. odd that Israel is supposed to be an apartheid state(according to its enemies) And yet and yet Israel treats them even when they ae in the process of coming to a hospital fr regular treatment,and one day the woman/girl comes with a BOMB BELT to detonate and kill not only the doctor,but the poor suffering patients as well. That is such a twisted mentality unknown ever before.

Remember when a girl/woman was being treated in an israeli hospital reguarely one day decided to turn up with a bomb belt around her waist.See how disturbed they are? Not oly would she have killed the very doctor who was treating her,but also the poor suffering paitents too.Shows the twisted mentality,or the brainwashind they receive frm their elders? Who knows ha?

Hamas got voted in by people who knew the Hamas charter where they want to kill and drive out every Jew out of Israel. So now they must suffer the consequences of living within their borders. Those poor babes in gaza get tons of food and supplies brought into their state by the Jews of Israel, the same people they want killed! Israel is too kind to these haters of life and liberty!

way to strengthen Hamas! way to weaken Abbas and Obama! way to "refocus the world's attention" on a stupid boat rather than concentrating on establishment of a Pal state! Way to being so obsessed about hating Israel that you have no interest in the real hard work of making peace (really, waging war is so much easier). warmonger

Israel constantly patrols its coasts, so it is not tying anything up. No one is even covering this story because the world has now learned what a farce these "blockade runner" are, ie Jihadist terrorists and Leftist radicals who don't care about Gaza, they only want to provoke war. The world is getting tired of hearing of the fictional problems affecting a fictional "Palestinian" people. Let gaza join Egypt and the west bank be divided between Jordan and Israel- then we can all call it a day!

it dcosts Israel to keep four naval vessels at sea for a week, possibly longer if the Libyan ship decides to sale round in circles for a while?

Wonder how many boats are smuggling drugs and terrorist equipment into Israel proper whilst these warships are sailing round the Med preventing Chocolate and Pasta being delivered to Gaza?

I have a better idea, why don't you go back wherever you or your parents came from, be it Russia or brooklyn and let the real owners of the land live in peace

I haven't seen a photo of any Gazan child emaciated. But I have seen Darfur children. Chris, are you arranging anything for Darfur or are you obsssessed with Israel.

If you have to compare Israel's behaviour with whats going on in darfur to gain any traction for an argument. I see you are using my name, best form of flattery when the person writing their post has to hide behind someone else And your right i am obsessed with israel, people have blown themselves up in London because of my government's support for your war crimes

where the hell you belong. The true owners of these lands are Jews. 2000 years every year a Jew pray to God , this year we are slaves here next year we are going to be free in Jerusalem. Jews are coming back. The better idea for you is, there is no room for you here , conquer another land if you can for example Europe will suit for you very well.

"Why are hiding and avert to another place. people have blown themselves up in London because of my government's support for your war crimes " I dont heard anything like that. Could you link a page here when where. If you cant you are a big liar.

Chris I can turn your question around and ask, how much do the Pro Palestinian activists lose in earning income sitting on a dirty ship going around in circles? Who pays for the ship's fuel to go around in circles? Don't these passengers have a life- outside their affliction to hopefully be discovered and have their own show on Bravo TV??

Chris I can turn your question around and ask, how much do the Pro Palestinian activists lose in earning income sitting on a dirty ship going around in circles? Who pays for the ship's fuel to go around in circles? Don't these passengers have a life- outside their affliction to hopefully be discovered and have their own show on Bravo TV??

That being by launching qassams into the kindergarten they think they are powerful? Shows the puerile mindset of them all over yonder and beyond.Decent they are not,crazy?yes a 100% .

for his government's evil deeds in the ME and around the globe. He's now blaming Israel for the Islamic jihadists that have settled in England and will soon be enforcing shari'a law across the land. Blame Israel for the bombs in London; please don't think that 400 years of colonial misrule and the mayhem the British left across the world has anything to do with it. Naturally, British colonialist exploitation of ME natural resources by BP and other predators has nothing to do with the bombs in London. Nor the invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan by the British troops. None of these reasons were behind the bombings in London. It was all because of Israel. "And your right i am obsessed with israel, people have blown themselves up in London because of my government's support for your war crimes " Did you ever think that people have blown themselves up because of your own government's war crimes? It's really easy to blame someone else for your own disasters. You're starting to sound like an Arab.

Mohammad Sidique Khan and Shehzad Tanweer left to explain why they did what they did. They specifically mention the british government's support for israel. as did the suicide flyers of 9/11 in their videos. Osama bin laden said he got the idea for 9/11 watching Israeli jets bomb beruit in 1982. Don't blame you for not knowing, i am sure that the israeli censor has prevented this being published in israel. a bit like me having to refer you to The Times for confirmation given by Mordechai Vanuatu that Israel has nuclear weapons.

To Bother the OUTER SPACE INVADERS? bravo TV and all,it is possible to see it FROM OUTE R space too,if they can reach it? What a sham it all is Chafeeka.

like most converts

I'd say the rogue nation that terrorises is israel and no one else.

hopeless case of jealousy.. You live with it,you die with it..

If you had to live out the rest of your life in one of just these two places, Tel Aviv or Gaza City, which would your choose?