Israel Attacks Gaza Aid Ship; US Congresswoman Kidnapped
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 15:03
A humanitarian aid ship which set sail for the Gaza strip has been seized by occupying Israeli forces today. The Israeli military abducted 21 human rights workers from 11 countries including former U.S. Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney and Noble laureate Mairead Maguire. The passengers and crew, though traveling in international waters, were forcibly dragged toward Israel.
Members of the crew are being detained. Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman Yigal Palmor said Israel was planning to free the crew and passengers. “Nobody wants to keep them here,” he said. “They will be released as soon as they are checked.”
From the FreeGaza press release:
“This is an outrageous violation of international law against us. Our boat was not in Israeli waters, and we were on a human rights mission to the Gaza Strip,” said Cynthia McKinney, a former U.S. Congresswoman and presidential candidate. “President Obama just told Israel to let in humanitarian and reconstruction supplies, and that’s exactly what we tried to do. We’re asking the international community to demand our release so we can resume our journey.”
ccording to an International Committee of the Red Cross report released yesterday, the Palestinians living in Gaza are “trapped in despair.” Thousands of Gazans whose homes were destroyed earlier during Israel’s December/January massacre are still without shelter despite pledges of almost $4.5 billion in aid, because Israel refuses to allow cement and other building material into the Gaza Strip. The report also notes that hospitals are struggling to meet the needs of their patients due to Israel’s disruption of medical supplies.
“The aid we were carrying is a symbol of hope for the people of Gaza, hope that the sea route would open for them, and they would be able to transport their own materials to begin to reconstruct the schools, hospitals and thousands of homes destroyed during the onslaught of “Cast Lead”. Our mission is a gesture to the people of Gaza that we stand by them and that they are not alone” said fellow passenger Mairead Maguire, winner of a Noble Peace Prize for her work in Northern Ireland.
Just before being kidnapped by Israel, Huwaida Arraf, Free Gaza Movement chairperson and delegation co-coordinator on this voyage, stated that: “No one could possibly believe that our small boat constitutes any sort of threat to Israel. We carry medical and reconstruction supplies, and children’s toys. Our passengers include a Nobel peace prize laureate and a former U.S. congressperson. Our boat was searched and received a security clearance by Cypriot Port Authorities before we departed, and at no time did we ever approach Israeli waters.”
Arraf continued, “Israel’s deliberate and premeditated attack on our unarmed boat is a clear violation of international law and we demand our immediate and unconditional release.”
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Denmason says:
June 30th, 2009 at 8:01 pm
When will the world wake up and realize that israel is once again giving us all the finger.
Randy Burch says:
June 30th, 2009 at 8:35 pm
The US Navy should provide escort service to US flagged ships in the area. If Israeli boats get too close, blow them the hell out of the water. See if their boats last as long as the USS Liberty did.
Holocaust Gaza says:
June 30th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
Sorry, Mr. Obama doesn’t do a thing – we have to do it! Each time such a thing happens we should visit our Jewish neighbors and arrest them while beating them to death.
Jews aren’t human.
We are the resistance who have to fight the new Nazi terrorists.
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Dezmondo says:
June 30th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
If this is true and they where in iternational waters, and flying the Yanky flag.
Then this is an act of WAR.
In which case that gutless suposed commander and chief of the Yanks should do something about it.
Even if its some harsh words, which he seems to be only capable of.
Perhaps, Isreal should be added to the Axis of Evil list.
Mike Adkison says:
June 30th, 2009 at 11:38 pm
Obama has shown himself to be nothing but a liar. He has lied about everything, including the fact that he is not even a naturalized citizen, which means he’s an illegal alien. He is behaving like a communist. Note to Obama/Sotero and Brezinski; we will not take 4 years of this horsecrap.
BobUSA says:
July 1st, 2009 at 12:09 am
get those brave wonderful people to safety NOW! get them out of there NOW! Call the President! NOW! SHAME ON YOU ISRAEL SHAME ON ISRAEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MONSTERS……real life monsters…. ACTIVATE ME!!!!! I will go again.
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Denise Freeman says:
July 1st, 2009 at 3:39 am
What do you all expect the Israelis do as they chose and the superpowers do nothing but keep sending the cheques? When Saddam did not do as he was told his country was invaded so why is Israel not invaded?/ It will not even be on the BBC nothing will be said about it because the Miiband brothers are kosher and so is much of those that surround Mr Brown and he is a very deep friend of Friend of Israel as is Blair and I am sure that the involvement of the AIPEC is well established in Great Britian, as it is could, it is sick making stealing from the poor and sick from children what you sow so shall you reap.
Jeff K says:
July 1st, 2009 at 4:55 am
McKinney is total wackjob! They were warned it’s not of their business so it’s their fault by seeking self-publicity as hamas does by killing 100s of innocent people. Where’s the outcry for the hostages the Hamas TERRORIST MURDERERS still hold to this day? Where’s the outcry for Africa or Iraq or Cuba. Wake up anti-semites, it’s 21rst century. You defend “democracy” to justify Iraq war but you won’t defend the only democratic country in Middle East?
William says:
July 1st, 2009 at 5:34 am
Jeff K – Israel is a democracy for jews and ONLY jews, anyone else in Israel is a second class citizen if they are lucky.You spout that Hamas kills 100s of innocent children (when, where??) yet you say nothing about the thousands of innocents that Israel routinely kills for no other reason then they know they can and can get away with it. Plus Israel rounds up and imprisons children as young as 12. Who do you think taught the Americans how to torture? Gaza is an open air prison or a ghetto where the people are denied even the most basic items. Israel does this seemingly out of pure hatred, there can be no other explanation. Israel is therefore guilty of collective punishment, a crime under international law. Israel is responsible for this crime against humanity and yet because of some ridiculous guilt complex over the holocaust the west sits by and does nothing. Israel is an apartheid state, Zionism is a racist ideology and apologists such as yourself are a zionists dream. One last thing, the slur of calling someone an anti-semite in order to silence them is having less and less effect these days. Idiots such as yourself are going to have to face reality eventually rather then use this obvious smoke and mirrors job. I will recognise Israel when Israel settles on well defined borders and not only recognises the Palestinians but also respects them.
J Christos says:
July 1st, 2009 at 5:55 am
This is piracy in International waters – where is Israel’s sense of humanity for crying out loud. How can this government remain in the UN – they have totally negated their right to be part of any such organisation – get this RUBBISH out of the UN. I have never been actively political before but Israel’s behaviour IS reminiscent of the 3rd REICH and however much they try to deny human rights the world is wakening up and there will be recriminations. Where is Israeli compassion – or do they all think us goyem are animals? It was my fathers generation that rescued many of your people from the WW2 concentration camps – and millions of our forefathers died doing it – I will actively be calling my MP and others to campaign against this outrageous regime.
Jeff K says:
July 1st, 2009 at 6:05 am
You have no idea what you’re talking about, your comments are rubbish. Israel is a country and will always be a country, voted by the UN. Why don’t you try to ban North Korea or Venezuela or Syria or Iran or Somalia for human right violations or their wonderful compassion if you care so much? or how about because they are dictatorship regimes funding terrorism that kills american soldiers in Iraq if you care so much about soldiers. Israel is democracy not regime, elected by the people which is same reason we’re in Iraq. FYI, we were not in WW2 because of concentration camps, they were a dirty secret, and soldiers that died in WW2 were defending against nazism & communism to bring about democracy. And Israel is only democracy in Middle East so unless you love oil rich arab regimes with kings you’re hypocritical.
Observer says:
July 1st, 2009 at 6:14 am
@ Jeff K ,
You are indeed in need of snapping out and putting that bong down, you say; “the only democratic country in Middle East” You got the only bit right but the rest is Apartheid country in the whole of the world.
Then calling McKinney a self publicist, and wackjob, in an attempt to cover up the crimes against humanity that are taking place in Gaza, perpetrated by Israel. This makes you equally guilty of crimes against humanity as those who are killing and starving the Gaza residents in that massive open air concentration camp.
Shame on you, shame on your family, and shame on your city, and shame on your tribe, you are beyond reprehensions.
William says:
July 1st, 2009 at 6:24 am
The usual hogwash spouted by Israeli apologists. If Israel is a true democracy how come they don’t recognise non-jewish land claims? Or how about the fact that they are about to criminalise the commemoration of the Naqba? And don’t give me that terrorism rubbish. America is the greatest patron of dictatorships and terrorist regimes the world has ever seen. The US has over thrown more democracies then any other country in history eg. Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras, Panama, Chile, Iran…..the list goes on!
I see you do not refute the fact that Israel imprisons children, murders innocent people and operates the largest open air prison in the world so instead you start waffling about democracy in Iraq (good job by the way), WW2 and other countries that have nothing to do with Israel and Israeli crimes. Keep drinking the Fox news cool aid my young muppet and for god sakes keep those fingers in your ears. It’s amazing how hard apolgists like yourself will work to change the subject.
Holly Z. says:
July 1st, 2009 at 6:27 am
Yes, Israel is a country. That does not make it above International Law! If Israel wants the consideration and repsect it thinks it deserves, it had better start acting like it. Acts such as these only make the Israeli Government look like the criminals they have proven themselves to be. The U.S. funds terrorism everyday when it sends Israel 15 million a day with no conditions. Israel is a “democracy” in name only. It is a terroristic state that goes around the world causing misery. When Israel is held accountable for all of it’s crimes, only then the world will be a better place.
mongoliansaregoyim says:
July 1st, 2009 at 6:40 am
Why doesn’t someone shoot down the satellites -that’s how israel is controlling the world and the cell towers too, especially HAARP.
Jeff K says:
July 1st, 2009 at 7:14 am
Wow, none of this makes sense and don’t address the issues. Obviously not open minds and beyond liberal fodder. Does anyone do anything about these opinions besides writing on blogs? Does anyone know what a democracy is? Is it just selective memory on who to defend? Does anyone realize Iraq would be nuclear power if not for Israel? Do the dictatorship abusive regimes of Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia, North Korea etc bother anyone? oh the poor people of Gaza, blame the terrorists running Gaza who keep their own people like that, don’t want their own state, they want war and destruction. Israel wants and flourishes with peace, like with Jordan and Egypt. If only Gaza wouldn’t torpedo the process every single time with violence and killing innocents. No one has killed and continues to kill more arabs then arabs, period.
Jeff K says:
July 1st, 2009 at 7:15 am
FYI, most of the technology and satellites that we use are invented by Israel.
shilwatch says:
July 1st, 2009 at 7:23 am
The last three posts are the work of the same shill, trying to derail the debate, and divert attention from the piracy at high seas, kidnapping, and crimes against humanity, all committed by the foul Zionist Apartheid state. posing as a “democracy”. Whilst its apologists turning reason, and logic on its head to argue for the necessity of the crimes against humanity committed by this foul entity.
Jeff K says:
July 1st, 2009 at 7:34 am
since you cannot seem to debate the issues and use certain key words, there are obviously still small IQs out there with probably no hair and certain symbols hanging in their bedrooms of their mommy’s trailer park at age 40.
Jeff K says:
July 1st, 2009 at 7:37 am
and love the Israel Birthright ad at top of this site
William says:
July 1st, 2009 at 8:00 am
Jeff K’s nonsense
“Does anyone realize Iraq would be nuclear power if not for Israel” – Actually, Osirak was a power plant, nothing more, even the US governments agrees to this. The Israeli’s bombed a power plant meant to provide electricity to ordinary Iraqi’s. Another war crime committed by Israel.
“Do the dictatorship abusive regimes of Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia, North Korea etc bother anyone?” – Yes they do but stick to the point and stop using other crimes to defend the crimes of Israel. It’s illogical.
“Israel wants and flourishes with peace” – Now that’s funny! Joking aside, Israel wants land and water. They will stoop to any low in order to steal these commodities from others.
As for Jordan and Egypt, yes, Israel does have peace with these states but only because they are US puppets who persecute their own people. A bad example I think you’ll agree. (what am I saying, you’d deny the nose on your face to defend Israel)
All of your posts JeffK, read like the indoctrinated ramblings of a 10 year old. You defend Israel by comparing her crimes to the crimes of others which is ridiculous, crimes are crimes. You also side step issues and throw up red herrings as opposed to reasoned debate.
You are either a seriously misinformed MSM junkie or an Israeli shill. Which is it I wonder.
Jay says:
July 1st, 2009 at 8:06 am
Jeff K go back and live in your apartheid state you FAKE MOSSAD AGENT. Israel is a disease. People never understood why Hilter did what he did but now the world is starting to see why! Israel only has 20 more years of existence as the CIA has already documented. The world will be at peace the day the ZIONIST APARTHEID FALLS APART AND IS SUED FOR REPARATIONS! AND WAR CRIMES I HOPE WE PUT LIEBERMAN IN JAIL WITH MADOFF! ZIONIST CRIMINALS! ALSO ONCE RUSSIAN SELLS IRAN THE NEW DEFENSE SYSTEM THERE IS NOTHING ISRAEL WILL DO BUT TALK MORE BS! I HOPE YOUR GRANDMOTHER BURNED IN THE OVEN IN GERMAN!
Jeff K says:
July 1st, 2009 at 8:15 am
Try to make justify you’re ridiculous redneck opinions any way you like. Right, if you believe that garabge about Iraq you’re gullible and foolish, drink the koolaid. You really believe that? Bet if US had bombed it you’d agree then.
Sure, war crime, laughable. Saved your butt. It’s illogical to make a point with an analogy (in case too many syllables that’s a comparison for you) when it’s same scenario?
Ah, of course, Jordan & Egypt are US puppets. The IMPERIALISTIC USA!! Right on cue. Nope, maybe they are just civilized progressive intelligent societies who see no benefit of war and hatred like you do. Who have had their countries evolve into modern countires with technology, medicine, culture, commerce unlike the rest of Israeli’s backwards medieval neighbors living in the dark ages.
Didn’t step aside anything, you just rant & repeat that without debating anything. Avoid when you don’t have an answer. Sticks and stones my nazi friend. No debating my other point that nobody kills more arabs then arabs?
Jeff K says:
July 1st, 2009 at 8:17 am
get a life Jay….you have to get out more….at least I know who my grandmother is, and my mother, do you mr. illegitimate?
Jay says:
July 1st, 2009 at 8:31 am
LOLOL. You have a good day Jeff K. I bet you’re like 13 years old kid and some rabbi is feeding you his stuff RIGHT! GET ONE THING STRAIGHT THERE’S NOTHING “CHOOSEN ABOUT YOU.” Now back to the original discussion. US support for apartheid Israel has dropped to an all-time low and is continuing to drop! Jimmy Carter should sail a boat to gaza and lets see if Israel will attack and start a war with the US.
Lucifer's Taxi says:
July 1st, 2009 at 8:39 am
JeffK:
What goes around- comes around, (helped by one source of information that is not controlled by your zionist friends). What Ya gonna do when it comes for You, Jethro?
Thebes says:
July 1st, 2009 at 1:24 pm
Israel attacking a US flag ship… nothing will happen, why should we expect it will after the USS Liberty???
Jeff K- I hope that one day someone YOU love is shot in the head by police, for having done nothing wrong but only for having been the wrong race. THIS IS WHAT ISRAEL DOES IN GAZA, hell they even intentionally ran over an American student with a bulldozer! They shoot children in the head in front of UN Monitors and NOTHING happens to them. There’s your mid-east “democracy” in action. BTW, most of Israel’s best weapons are supplied by the USA with our tax dollars.
poeticallyincorrect says:
July 1st, 2009 at 7:08 pm
Israel does deserve to be wiped off the map.
Pissed_Off_Goy says:
July 1st, 2009 at 9:20 pm
Yeah you inbred POS all you Khazar filth know where you come from you keep it all in the family!
Pissed_Off_Goy says:
July 1st, 2009 at 9:21 pm
That was for that wannbe Mossad agent Jeff K. BTW
David Duke says:
July 2nd, 2009 at 4:35 am
wow, such small IQs beneath the skinheads on this site. Mossad agent, CIA, shill, you teenage morons watch too many movies from your trailer parks and have no clue what you’re talking about. Foaming at the mouth like rabid dogs. Did anyone not drop out of kindergarten here? Sounds like you’re all Muslim terrorist lovers. You should move to Iran with your sister/wives. Blame everyone else for your own miserable minimum wage, hillbilly, incest loving, sheep pumping, kool aid drinking, gullible, loser lives. You listen to aryan freaks who only seek to make money off your low intelligence and low self esteem. Leave mommy’s house once in a while, other then a beer run, and you’ll realize what suckers you’ve been. I earn 275K a year, own 2 million dollar house & a beach house, drive 150K Benz, traveled the world with my ex-model wife, don’t have to worry about paying a single bill ever again….it’s the Jewish conspiracy! oh nooooooooooooooooooooo! Well, unfortunately the site operator deleted my last few postings because the great things I said about this wimpy group so SHALOM.
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Chantillian says:
July 2nd, 2009 at 2:26 pm
Isreal seized a humanitarian ship destined for Gaza last February too.
Why all this bruhaha only now?
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Rosencratz says:
July 4th, 2009 at 10:34 am
I am sick and tired hearing about people whine about the so-called “rights” of self-described “Palestinian” terrorists.
First of all, there no such thing as the “Palestinian people.” It is a cognitive schema, pure and simple, invented by Islamic Jihadists who want to “wipe the Jewish people” off the face of the earth. Secondly, Ms. McKinney should mind her own damned business – I wonder how she would feel if the IDF were to intervene during the Civil Rights struggle because the so-called “rights” of the Ku Klux Klan were being violated.
Daniel says:
July 5th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
The Ku Klux Klan, representing the dominant discourse or ideology of the United States, cannot be compared to the Palestinians, representing a resistance discourse. They are not equal, nor are they similar. For those of us living in this part of the world, without the luxury of viewing from a mediated distance the atrocities committed by the usurping entity in our midst, please forgive us if we whine a little. And resist. And fight back. It won’t stop, until Palestine is a free multi-national state. The propaganda of conflating anti-Semitism with anti-Zionism no longer holds, by the way. P.S.: In downtown Beirut, they are rebuilding the synagogue in the former Jewish Quarter, which was destroyed by the Israelis when they invaded in 1982. Every faction within Lebanon supports its refurbishment, including Hezbollah, if you must know. So get your facts straight as to who wishes whom wiped off the face of the earth. One simply need read the Israeli press to see that Christians, Muslims, and Arab Jews are all considered second-class citizens in that so-called country. You should be ashamed of yourself. Sick and tired doesn’t even BEGIN to describe how those suffering under Israel’s boot heel feel…..
Hmmm says:
July 6th, 2009 at 10:16 am
So much furor in the mainstream news for a WEEK about some Somolian teens who pirated a oil tanker.
Meanwhile Israel pirates an aide boat with a former Congresswoman and a Nobel Peace Prize Winner, and the mainstream press was TOTALLY SILENT!
Suzanne Willis says:
July 15th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
What’s the latest on the market upturn today? Temporary blip or the turning point?
Brian McLaren says:
July 16th, 2009 at 10:49 pm
Every day, more and more Americans are shedding the old propaganda that Israel is the “victim” and the Palestinians are just crazy people who hate Jews.
More and more Americans every day are seeing the truth: Israel is an apartheid nation and the Palestinians are the victims: a brave people fighting for the most basic, the most fundamental of all human rights: freedom.