Saturday, June 5, 2010

Israeli Commandos Seize The Rachel Corrie

Israeli Defence Force boats approaching the Rachel Corrie Photo: REUTERS

Israeli Forces Board Gaza Aid Ship The Rachel Corrie -- The Telegraph

Israel has boarded the Gaza-bound aid ship Rachel Corrie without resistance after it refused to change course.

The takeover stood in marked contrast to a violent confrontation at sea earlier this week when Israeli commandos blocked a Turkish aid vessel trying to break the blockade.

At the time, Israeli commandos abseiled onto the deck from helicopters and a clash with passengers left nine pro-Palestinian activists dead.

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More News On the Israeli Seizure Of The Rachel Corrie

Israeli troops board aid ship bound for Gaza -- Times Online
Israeli navy peacefully takes control of aid ship -- Yahoo News/AFP
Israel boards Gaza aid ship -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Israeli soldiers board 2nd Gaza-bound ship -- UPI
Israel seizes seventh ship bound for Gaza -- Financial Times
Takeover ended in 5 minutes -- Ynet News

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