At least ten civilians were killed last night when a mercy ship headed for Gaza was attacked by Israeli forces with the blessing of the Israeli government. The ships carried 750 people from 40 different countries including 35 international politicians, members of parliament, former diplomats, human rights activists, aid workers and journalists and was destined for the Gaza port of Rafah later this afternoon.
The flotilla carried essential aid material, such as medication, construction material, toys, workbooks, chocolate and pasta to Gaza. Some of these items are considered illegal by the Israeli government. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu warned last week that the people on board the boats would be arrested. The attack occured on international waters, while the Israeli Prime Minister was visiting Prime Minister Stephen Harper in Canada.
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http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2010/05/20105316216182630.html
And another link with up to the minute news:
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Also see these links for more:
http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/article479978.ece/Tutu-condemns-Israel-aid-boat-attack
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0531/breaking21.html
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2010/05/201053151933767593.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/israel/7790781/Gaza-ship-attack-analysis-Israels-bad-timing.html
http://maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=288138
http://www.palestinemonitor.org/spip/
http://palestinechronicle.com/
http://smpalestine.com/
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