In defending itself against Islam, Israel has in the past reacted in a less than sterling way. Overall, their attitude has been "it is better to ask for forgiveness than permission" and that has kept them alive and thriving for over 60 years. For good or bad, Israel makes decision based in it's self-defense, and this example is no exception.
Israels enemies, especially Hamas and Hizballah have been trying to destroy the Jewish state for a long time, their use of blockade-running ships a normal occurance. This time the Israeli navy intercepted a ship carrying Iranian weapons to Gaza.
But doesn't Hamas really want peace? That's what we are told, right?
From Reuters/Yahoo March 15 by Jeffrey Heller
A military spokeswoman said Israeli forces met no resistance when they intercepted the German-owned "Victoria" some 200 miles from Israel and were taking the vessel to the Israeli port of Ashdod.
Israel maintains a land and naval blockade of the Gaza Strip, a coastal enclave controlled by Hamas, an Islamist movement opposed to peace with the Jewish state.
The military said the vessel had set off from the Syrian port of Latakia and stopped in Mersin, Turkey, before heading toward Alexandria in Egypt. Turkey has no involvement in the arms shipment, the military said.
Palestinians use a network of tunnels to smuggle weapons and other goods from Egypt into the Gaza Strip.
Netanyahu said he personally approved the operation, which he told reporters was carried out "on the high seas in accordance with international law."
"Many weapons were found on board, intended for terrorist forces in the heart of Gaza," Netanyahu said. "Iran is the source of the weaponry."
IRANIAN DENIAL
Asked about Israel's allegation that it seized Iranian arms on the vessel, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said: "Don't trust Israeli media news. There is no such thing. We do not confirm it in any way."
As if they would confirm they were the originators of the arms.
Muhammad said "War is deceit"
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Israels enemies, especially Hamas and Hizballah have been trying to destroy the Jewish state for a long time, their use of blockade-running ships a normal occurance. This time the Israeli navy intercepted a ship carrying Iranian weapons to Gaza.
But doesn't Hamas really want peace? That's what we are told, right?
From Reuters/Yahoo March 15 by Jeffrey Heller
Israel seizes ship with Iran arms for Gaza-Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli naval commandos on Tuesday seized a cargo ship in the Mediterranean carrying what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said were Iranian-supplied weapons intended for Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip.A military spokeswoman said Israeli forces met no resistance when they intercepted the German-owned "Victoria" some 200 miles from Israel and were taking the vessel to the Israeli port of Ashdod.
Israel maintains a land and naval blockade of the Gaza Strip, a coastal enclave controlled by Hamas, an Islamist movement opposed to peace with the Jewish state.
The military said the vessel had set off from the Syrian port of Latakia and stopped in Mersin, Turkey, before heading toward Alexandria in Egypt. Turkey has no involvement in the arms shipment, the military said.
Palestinians use a network of tunnels to smuggle weapons and other goods from Egypt into the Gaza Strip.
Netanyahu said he personally approved the operation, which he told reporters was carried out "on the high seas in accordance with international law."
"Many weapons were found on board, intended for terrorist forces in the heart of Gaza," Netanyahu said. "Iran is the source of the weaponry."
IRANIAN DENIAL
Asked about Israel's allegation that it seized Iranian arms on the vessel, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said: "Don't trust Israeli media news. There is no such thing. We do not confirm it in any way."
As if they would confirm they were the originators of the arms.
Muhammad said "War is deceit"
Read it all
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