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2014-07-28 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

'Freedom Flotilla II' set to sail for Gaza from Turkey

Amid Israel's Operation Protective Edge to stop Hamas rocket fire from Gaza, a "Freedom Flotilla" was being organized in Turkey to bring humanitarian aid to the Hamas controlled Palestinian coastal enclave. The flotilla being organized, called the "Freedom Flotilla II," is the successor of the Mavi Marmara flotilla that sought to break Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip in May 2010.

The new flotilla is being organized by the Foundation for Human Rights and Freedoms and Humanitarian Relief" (Insani Yardim Vakfi), otherwise known as the IHH, the same organization behind the Mavi Marmara ship, which Israel Navy commandos boarded, killing nine aboard who attacked them.

Israel and the US have both ~~correctly~~ labelled the IHH a terrorist organization.

Rather tells you where Erdogan and the Turkish government are these days, doesn't it...

IHH chairman Bulent Yildrim told local Turkish media last week that the activists will set sail as they had received permission from the authorities in Ankara and that the Turkish Navy will provide protection.

Does that mean the Turkish Navy will follow the flotilla into the exclusion zone?

Diplomatic officials said Jerusalem was following the reports carefully, but stressed that it was not clear whether the flotilla would ultimately set sail. So far there has only been a declaration of intent, with no firm date set, one official said.

Posted by Steve White 2014-07-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11133 views ] Top

#1 Yeah, look at me! I'm the Whizz! I am Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Prime Minister of Turkey (and I want to be recognized as a mover and shaker in the Islamic world). So I will add to Israel's troubles. That will do it.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2014-07-28 01:19|| 2014-07-28 01:19|| Front Page Top

#2 Yet another opportunity for the posting of an old favorite, the.... "Not this shi*t again" graphic.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-07-28 04:12|| 2014-07-28 04:12|| Front Page Top

#3 That Erdogan sees himself as the Caliph!

Posted by Paul D 2014-07-28 04:21|| 2014-07-28 04:21|| Front Page Top

#4 That Erdogan sees himself as the Caliph! Posted by Paul D

Obviously in error. Everyone knows the Caliph follows western basketball and golf.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-07-28 04:27|| 2014-07-28 04:27|| Front Page Top

#5 Freedom Flotilla? Are they heading for Darfur whee fifteen thousand people die yearly at the hands of the Islam-fascist and Arabo-fascist government? Are they heading for Nigeria where hundreds of people die weekly at the hands of the Gulf-funded Boko Haram? Are they heading for the Islamis capliphate where Christians afe being crucified end women sexually mutilated?

Noà? Then sink them.

Posted by JFM 2014-07-28 05:05|| 2014-07-28 05:05|| Front Page Top

#6 Maybe Egyptians will be interested.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2014-07-28 05:07|| 2014-07-28 05:07|| Front Page Top

#7 You F#$% with the Bull and you get the Horn.

Some people are too stupid to get to be old.

Posted by Big Thromoth3646 2014-07-28 08:23|| 2014-07-28 08:23|| Front Page Top

#8 this is just bluster so far

if Turkey does do this, the Israeli Navy will make sure the vessels land at Israel ports or are taking on water by the time they get close to gaza

Posted by lord garth 2014-07-28 12:30|| 2014-07-28 12:30|| Front Page Top

#9 Nothing an Apache can't handle.

Posted by gorb 2014-07-28 13:07|| 2014-07-28 13:07|| Front Page Top

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