Self defense- proof in the video

Submitted by sara (United States), Mar 26, 2013 at 16:24

I'm sorry but I think you do not have all the facts of what happened, which is understandable given your sources. Here is the actual footage with sound (unfortunately it is in Hebrew, but I can assure you that they are saying how surprised they are- the Israeli soldiers- that they are being attacked and the radio communication is describing the 'activists' as armed fighters.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LulDJh4fWI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYjkLUcbJWo

The Israelis did not open fire indiscriminately on these innocent activists. First, it is customary to board a vessel to guide it back out to less threatening location. We can argue about international waters or not, but the fact is that it was a pure publicity stunt and they were looking to create a scandal.
Second, once boarded they were attacked and wounded, stabbed and fired on. There was no intention by the Israelis to kill anyone and I wish it had not happened that way, but they were so overwhelmed and unprepared that chaos ensued. It is a tragedy all the way round.

Third, you acknowledge and then dismiss the fact that they were Islamists as if it has no bearing on the matter at all.

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