Toronto -- A newly released UN fact-finding mission has concluded Israel's lethal attack on a humanitarian aid flotilla to Gaza earlier this year violated international law. Organizers of the Canadian Boat to Gaza say the report makes the case for why more flotillas to break the siege of Gaza are necessary, in the face of government inaction.
"Given these findings, Prime Minister Harper has an obligation to condemn Israel's attack on the flotilla, which included Canadian passengers, and to call for an immediate end to the siege of Gaza," says David Heap, with the Canadian Boat to Gaza.
The UN Flotilla Report, commissioned by the UN Human Rights Council, has found that Israel engaged in "unacceptable levels of brutality" in its attack on the flotilla and committed "grave violations of human rights law and international humanitarian law." The report, which is based on interviews with 100 witnesses, concludes that there is "clear evidence to support prosecutions."
"The humanitarian crisis continues, and this is why it is crucial to send a Canadian boat to Gaza to break the siege," says Ehab Lotayef, with the Canadian Boat to Gaza. "We plan to set sail for Gaza later this year."
The fact-finding mission was established by the UN Human Rights Council on June 2 of this year and its report will be debated at the HRC on Monday, September 27. The full report is available at: http://bit.ly/cVf7iK
The Canadian Boat to Gaza is a growing cross-country effort to send a Canadian ship with the next international flotilla challenging the blockade of Gaza, which restricts entry of materials into Gaza and does not allow any exports to leave.
Canada's largest river showboat, the Jubilee Queen, has been chartered for a Saturday September 25 sunset cruise on Lake Ontario to raise funds for the Canadian Boat to Gaza. Boarding passes, including dinner and entertainment, are $75, available from Beit Zatoun (647-726-9500) and the Women's Bookstore (416-922-8744). Proceeds will go to the Canada Boat to Gaza Committee, a partner of the Free Gaza Movement.
I hope thie Canadian Flotilla follows the Israelis orders to dock for inspection at Ashod !!. Under San Remo Manual 1994, the current law of blockades and naval conflict at sea, Israel has the legal rigt to inspect a vessel in international waters and to use force if needed.
The Turhish flotilla was legally stopped and under the law Israel used force which resulted in 9 deaths. It is also clear that IDF were met with deadly frorce when attacked by IHH militants who planned to attack them. Stabbing and clubbing IDF is deadly force and those who carried out actions are deemed to be combatants under SRM.
The UN now tells all who deliver aid to do so via land. Several swhipments have followed orders and there were no incidents.
Israel under SRM has the right to use a blockade for millitary purposes. The blockade is legal and so are the the events surrounding the flotillas.
Deliver aid but donot attempt to breach the blockade unless you are prepared to pay the price !!!
The UN Humanitarian Council is a biased org. In June of 07 Ki-Moon himself admonished them for bias. The UN report is due out in 2011 and I expect a more concillatory result.
ISLAMABAD — Dozens of Muslim militants with European citizenship are believed to be hiding out in the lawless tribal area of northwestern Pakistan, Pakistani and Western intelligence officials say, training for missions that could include terror attacks in European capitals.
Officials have used phone intercepts and voi
""Nigeria intercepts 13 Iran missile containers possibly destined for Gaza Rocket launchers, grenades and other explosives camouflaged as building material were seized in the Nigerian port of Lagos."
Another home grown terrorist caught in VA. Setup by the FBI. These guys are brain dead !
Omar Khadr , a Canadian Pakistani just sentenced to another 8 years in solitary confinement for killing a US medic.
This is not just about Gaza and Israel !!.
San Remo Manual 1994
98. Merchant vessels believed on reasonable grounds to be breaching a blockade may be captured. Merchant vessels which, after prior warning, clearly resist capture may be attacked
Hope you fools can read. I suggest you check the law of blockades San Rem Manual 1994.
You could be the next Mavi Marmora unless of course you follow the IDF orders to be redirected.
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