Flotilla "Volunteers" Used Violence Against Israelis First

From Fire Andrea Mitchell:

Video Proof: “Pro Gaza” Demonstrators aboard Turkish Flotilla use violence against Navy Soldiers boarding ship


This big story today in addition to honoring our veterans in America is clash between the Israeli Navy and the Turkish Flotilla. All the media and left wing nuts around the world are whining about how those aboard the flotilla were unarmed, peaceful, and attacked for no reason. This is course is complete and utter bullsh*t (again). During the boarding of the Marmara ship, the so called peace loving, Hamas supporting demonstrators onboard attacked the IDF Naval personnel with live fire and light weaponry including knives and clubs. According to reports, two weapons used were grabbed from an IDF soldier. The demonstrators had prepared their weapons in advance for this specific purpose. The Anti-Israel nuts will claim BS, but here is video proof of IDF’s claim:



As a result of this life-threatening and violent activity, naval forces first employed riot dispersal means, followed by live fire.



According to initial reports, these events resulted in nine deaths among the demonstrators and numerous injuries. In addition, seven soldiers were injured, some from gunfire and some from various other weapons. Four of the soldiers were seriously wounded, one sustained moderate injuries, and two have been released from the hospital. All of the injured parties, Israelis and foreigners, were evacuated by helicopter to hospitals in Israel.



Reports from IDF forces at the scene indicate that some of the participants onboard the ships were planning to lynch the forces

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The events are ongoing, and information will be updated as soon as possible. Israeli Naval commander, Vice Admiral Eliezer Marom is overseeing the events.



In the coming hours, the ships will be directed to the Ashdod port, while IDF naval forces perform security checks in order to identify the people on the ships and the cargo brought on board. The IDF Spokesman emphasizes that this event is currently unfolding and further details will be provided as soon as possible.



This IDF naval operation was carried out under orders from the political leadership to prevent the flotilla from reaching the Gaza Strip and breaching the maritime closure.



The boarding of ships in the flotilla followed numerous warnings given to the organizers of the flotilla before leaving their ports as well as while sailing towards the Gaza Strip. In these warnings, it was made clear to the organizers that they could dock in the Ashdod Sea Port and unload the equipment they are carrying in order to deliver it to the Gaza Strip in an orderly manner, following the appropriate security checks. Upon expressing their unwillingness to cooperate and arrive at the port, it was decided upon to board the ships and lead them to Ashdod.



IDF naval personnel encountered severe violence, including use of weaponry prepared in advance in order to attack them, as well as having their weapons stolen by protesters and used against them. The forces operated in adherence with operational commands and took all necessary actions in order to avoid violence, but to no avail.