Another Confrontation Between Israel And Aid Ships To Gaza Is Expected

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Fears Of New Flashpoint As Defiant Israel Prepares For Showdown With Two More Gaza Aid Ships -- The Daily Mail

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Israel is facing another potentially explosive confrontation at sea as pro-Palestinian activists sent two more boats to challenge its blockade of the Gaza Strip.

Reports in Israel claimed the navy was prepared to use even more force to stop ships from breaking the blockade.

A top commander told the Jerusalem Post yesterday: ‘We boarded the ship and were attacked as if it was a war.

‘That will mean that we will have to come prepared in the future as if it was a war.’

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More News On Israel Preparing To Confront More Aid Ships To Gaza

Navy prepares to confront more ships -- Jerusalem Post
Ireland asks Israel for safe passage of another ship with aid for Gaza -- CNN
U.S. urged Israel to use 'caution and restraint' with aid boats heading to Gaza -- Mercury News/Washington Post
'Rachel Corrie' may arrive by Saturday -- Ynet News