The top U.S. defense official is warning Israel it cannot afford to further isolate itself from Arab neighbors in the Middle East. During a forum in Washington late Friday, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Israel needs to start by getting back “to the damn table” and negotiating peace with the Palestinians. He also called [...]
Tag: naval blockade
December 3, 2011
November 6, 2011
IDF gears for ‘Freedom Waves’ flotilla
November 4, 2011 by legitgov ShareThis IDF gears for ‘Freedom Waves’ flotilla –US issued official warning to American citizens advising them against taking part in sail 04 Nov 2011 The Gaza-bound “Freedom Waves” flotilla, which left Turkey’s shores on Wednesday is expected to arrive at its destination on Friday, and the Israeli Navy (INF) is [...]
November 5, 2011
Israel Begins Deportation of Gaza Flotilla Activists
The Israeli government has started deportation procedures for a group of pro-Palestinian activists who tried to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza. Authorities said several activists and journalists, who had been on the boats, were flying home Saturday. More than 20 other people are still being processed. Israeli forces intercepted the activists’ two ships in international [...]
November 5, 2011
Israel Seizes 2 Vessels Trying to Run Gaza Blockade
The Israeli Navy has seized two pro-Palestinian activist ships in international waters, as they were trying to break Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip. Two boats carrying 27 pro-Palestinian activists tried to run Israel’s blockade on Gaza, when they were intercepted by Israeli gunboats on the high seas about 80 miles from their destination. Israeli [...]
November 5, 2011
Israel Navy intercepts Gaza-bound aid vessels
November 4, 2011 by legitgov ShareThis Israel Navy intercepts Gaza-bound aid vessels 04 Nov 2011 The Israel Navy on Friday afternoon intercepted two boats that approached the coast of the Gaza Strip with the intent to violate Israel’s naval blockade of the territory. After the boats failed to heed calls to turn around or dock [...]
