Israel Hijacks Aid cargo, executes hostages - Pak journo, Talat Hussain taken hostage

[sraja]

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But if in international waters , any one aboard my ship illegally in the way Israeli did, I will definitely react in some way to save my ship.. Anybody will react in that way so save their property.....

Under the law of a blockade, it is legal to intercept and get on board in a ship which is heading towards blockaded territory even in international waters.

Q&A: Is Israel's naval blockade of Gaza legal? | Reuters

 

[Spring Onion]

For terrorist allies of Terrorist Israel


LONDON: Autopsy results on the bodies of nine Turks killed in an Israeli raid on an aid ship to Gaza found they were peppered with bullets and many were shot at close range, British newspaper The Guardian said on Saturday.

Citing Yalcin Buyuk, the vice-chairman of the Turkish council of forensic medicine, which carried out the autopsies for the Turkish ministry of justice Friday, The Guardian said the men were shot a total of 30 times.



One 60-year-old man was shot four times in the temple, chest, hip and back, while a US-Turkish citizen was shot five times at close range in the face, the back of the head, twice in the leg and once in the back, the paper said.



Two other men were shot four times, and five of the victims were shot either in the back of the head or in the back, Buyuk said.



The Israeli authorities and the activists had conflicting versions of what happened during the deadly pre-dawn raid on the aid ship on Monday.



Israel has said the commandos only opened fire after they came under attack with clubs, knives, guns and other weapons.



Bulent Yildirim, head of the Islamic charity Foundation of Humanitarian Relief, which spearheaded the Gaza aid fleet, said activists used iron bars in self-defence after Israeli soldiers fired indiscriminately when they stormed the Turkish ferry Mavi Marmara.


The newspaper also quoted Haluk Ince, chairman of the council of forensic medicine in Istanbul, as saying that in only one case was there a single bullet wound, to the forehead from a distant shot, while every other body showed multiple wounds.



He said all but one of the bullets retrieved from the bodies came from 9mm rounds.



Of the other round, Ince said: “It was the first time we have seen this kind of material used in firearms.



It was just a container including many types of pellets usually used in shotguns. It penetrated the head region in the temple and we found it intact in the brain.”

 

[Sino-PakFriendship]

USA, Al Qaeda, East Turkistan terrorists, India, Turkey, Israel


All are disgusting!

 

[sraja]

sraja, if i start punching you, you will surely retaliate.

Only if you started punching me first. But, the video evidence shows, who started punching first.

 

[ISRO]

USA, Al Qaeda, East Turkistan terrorists, India, Turkey, Israel


All are disgusting!

and china is peace loving

 

[Aslan]

Under the law of a blockade, it is legal to intercept and get on board in a ship which is heading towards blockaded territory even in international waters.

Q&A: Is Israel's naval blockade of Gaza legal? | Reuters

And what right does the israelies have to block Gaza?

 

[Dr.Evil]

Terrorist state of Israel and their supporters :tubdown:


Israel immediatly took to Youtube for spreading lies

Yes & Israel has also taken over the Turkish New Paper - Huriyet.

 

[gambit]

And what right does the israelies have to block Gaza?

Through war.

 

[Sino-PakFriendship]

and china is peace loving

China never supports Kashmir independence, but India supports Tibet independence!

Why China and India cannot be friend?

That's all.

 

[Black Stone]

China never supports Kashmir independence, but India supports Tibet independence!

I thought India already recognizes Tibet as a part of China.

 

[Sino-PakFriendship]

I thought India already recognizes Tibet as a part of China.

Already or NOT Already is not the problem.

The main point is : Fellow Indian and Western White Netfriends don't like to see Tibet to be integral part of China.

 

[Black Stone]

Already or NOT Already is not the problem.

The main point is : Fellow Indian and Western White Netfriends don't like to see Tibet to be integral part of China.

If they don't like it, why do they recognize Tibet as part of China?.

 

[ISRO]

Already or NOT Already is not the problem.

The main point is : Fellow Indian and Western White Netfriends don't like to see Tibet to be integral part of China.

well India want healthy relation with China ...but as we all know that China is on the way to become Super Power in the Defence field also .. so we can not sit with closed eyes as both counties already fought ones in past..

 

[Aslan]

Through war.

Oh you are back again. great it will be fun to see a bunch of terrorist sympathizers collectively trying to falsify the worlds claims. And to justify the killings of innocent humans.

Now tell me even in war it says that you are to treat the enemy soldiers fairly, have to take care of their needs. And also to take care of the occupied lands. Now this is what the Geneva convention had to say;

1. Persons taking no active part in the hostilities, including members of armed forces who have laid down their arms and those placed hors de combat by sickness, wounds, detention, or any other cause, shall in all circumstances be treated humanely, without any adverse distinction founded on race, colour, religion or faith, sex, birth or wealth, or any other similar criteria.

To this end the following acts are and shall remain prohibited at any time and in any place whatsoever with respect to the above-mentioned persons:

(a) Violence to life and person, in particular murder of all kinds, mutilation, cruel treatment and torture;

(b) Taking of hostages;

(c) Outrages upon personal dignity, in particular, humiliating and degrading treatment;

(d) The passing of sentences and the carrying out of executions without previous judgment pronounced by a regularly constituted court affording all the judicial guarantees which are recognized as indispensable by civilized peoples.


And by the way if you will me trying to justify the actions of the israelies here is what the UN had to say very recently about the whole situation.



SPECIAL FOCUS
May 2010

IMPEDING ASSISTANCE: CHALLENGES TO MEETING THE HUMANITARIAN NEEDS OF PALESTINIANS

This Special Focus draws attention to the range of measures currently impeding the humanitarian community’s ability to provide assistance to vulnerable Palestinians. The delivery of principled humanitarian assistance requires an operating environment that is conducive to the regular and continued deployment of staff and supplies, and managed in accordance with the principles of impartiality, neutrality and independence. In the occupied Palestinian territory, however, the humanitarian community is facing a number of obstacles to the movement of staff and goods and other restrictions impacting day-to-day operations that limit its ability to efficiently and effectively respond to existing needs.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
“When the delivery of humanitarian access is restricted, lives are lost and misery prolonged needlessly.”1
John Holmes, UN Under Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator

The delivery of principled humanitarian assistance requires an operating environment that is conducive to the regular and continued deployment of staff and supplies, and managed in accordance with the humanitarian principles of impartiality, neutrality and independence. In the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), however, the humanitarian community is facing a number of obstacles to the movement of staff and goods and other restrictions impacting day-to-day operations that impede the provision of humanitarian aid to vulnerable Palestinians.

The current humanitarian operation in the oPt is one of the largest in the world; at the time of its launching in November 2009, the oPt Consolidated Appeal (CAP) for 2010 ranked fifth out of 12 appeals globally, in terms of requested assistance. Through the oPt CAP, UN agencies and international and national NGOs2 requested over US$ 660 million for 2010. This support is intended to help mitigate the worst impacts of on-going conflict on the most vulnerable Palestinians, who continue to face a human dignity crisis, characterized by the erosion of livelihoods and the continued denial of basic human rights; nearly 40 percent of the Palestinian population is food-insecure and unemployment levels in the West Bank and Gaza Strip remain high.3

The humanitarian operations outlined in the oPt’s CAP occur within the context of a prolonged Israeli military occupation in which policies to alter the status and character of the territory continue to be pursued contrary to international law. The situation in the Gaza Strip, in particular, presents severe impediments to humanitarian operations. Sweeping import restrictions imposed by Israel since June 2007 have either prevented the implementation of planned humanitarian projects or resulted in significant delays. For example, UNRWA reports that it has had 24 construction and infrastructure projects, totaling some US$ 109 million in donor funds, frozen as a result of the blockade. Among the affected projects are schools, health facilities, housing units, and sewage infrastructure. Additionally, the ‘no contact’ policy of some donors, prohibiting contact with the Hamas authorities, continues to affect some humanitarian organizations, while Hamas’s requests for compliance with its administrative procedures from UN agencies and NGOs have intensified. This ‘two-way’ tension is narrowing the operational independence of some organizations and, at times, restricts on-going humanitarian operations.

In the West Bank, humanitarian organizations face ongoing restrictions on movement and access. Policies include a permit regime required for staff from the West Bank to enter East Jerusalem, and continued access difficulties stemming from the deployment of hundreds of closure obstacles, among others. In particular, agencies mandated with service provision are limited in doing so in Area C, due to the restrictive planning regime applied by Israel and restrictions to obtaining building permits and difficulties accessing certain areas.

The humanitarian community’s primary concern with the measures outlined in this report is that they impede its ability to meet the needs of vulnerable Palestinians whose livelihoods have been reduced or destroyed by years of continued occupation, conflict and the denial of basic human rights.4 More than ever, immediate steps are required to reverse this trend.

A complete lifting of Israel’s blockade on the Gaza Strip and improved Palestinian access to land and resources in the West Bank and external markets are just a few examples of measures that could significantly improve Palestinian livelihoods through a reduction in unemployment and poverty. Israel’s modest relaxation in recent months of some import restrictions, which have allowed for the entry to Gaza of a number of much needed, previously-restricted items, including glass, wood, and aluminum, among others, have been welcome improvements.

In addition, all parties to the conflict must abide by their international legal obligations to ensure the smooth passage of humanitarian relief and personnel, and that the humanitarian community is able to carry out its work effectively and efficiently. Additionally, there is a need for donor countries to strongly advocate for an improvement in the humanitarian situation and respect for humanitarian operations in their bilateral relations with the authorities concerned. Another necessary step is that relevant donor countries and affected humanitarian organizations re-evaluate their position vis-à-vis the ‘no contact’ policy, where humanitarian operations are concerned, as well as related funding restrictions. Finally, the humanitarian community needs financial support for initiatives designed to resolve or overcome access issues and other restrictions on humanitarian operations.

Impeding Assistance: Challenges to Meeting the Humanitarian Needs of Palestinians -- OCHA special focus (27 May 2010)


UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA
REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE
4 June 2010

Situation in Gaza

Christiane Berthiaume of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said that the United Nations Children's Fund and its partners were working in extremely difficult conditions to provide help to the approximately 800,000 children in Gaza, which represented more than half of the population living in the Strip. Development gains in Gaza were being reversed due to the blockade.

Together with the UN Secretary-General, UNICEF calls for an immediate lifting of the closure, and full, unimpeded access for humanitarian supplies and personnel, said Ms. Berthiaume.

The current situation was particularly affecting the youngest ones. Children in need of specialized care outside of Gaza had to navigate severe access restrictions and ten had died between 2009 and January 2010 due to delays in accessing critical care.

According to a study by Save the Children, chronic malnutrition in children had doubled from 1.2 per cent in 2006 to 2.4 per cent in 2008, said Ms. Berthiaume. Also, no new schools have been built due to the lack of construction material and the vast majority of schools had to operate in double shift in order to accommodate the sheer number of students.

Students wishing to pursue their studies abroad were regularly barred from leaving Gaza. Learning achievements within Gaza were plummeting, said Ms. Berthiaume. This year, only 46 per cent of fourth graders had passed their mathematics exams and 50 per cent their Arab language exams.

Ms. Berthiaume said that water and wastewater services have been rendered unreliable due to the lack of essential material for repair and maintenance work. Only around 10 per cent of the water in Gaza’s aquifer was fit for human consumption. Every day between 50 to 80 million of litres of partially untreated sewage were released into the Mediterranean.

Further, there was no specific list of what was allowed to enter Gaza or not. United Nations Children's Fund items have taken prolonged period for clearance into Gaza, including water pumps that had now spent seventeen months in the Ashdod warehouse, said Ms. Berthiaume. Math and science teaching kits had been stuck at customs since January because they contained periscopes and compasses.

Blockade's impact on children in Gaza - UNICEF/UNOG press briefing (Excerpts) (4 June 2010)


Now tell me what right does the israelies have to block Gaza.

 

[Solomon2]

...they should hold the fundamental principles of international law and free Palestine.

Israel could, probably, re-invade Gaza and remove Hamas from power. But the mind-set that endorses tyranny at the expense of freedom, I don't think Israel can or should do [i.e., work to eliminate] by themselves. Not only would Israel be criticized for it, but even if the Gazans seek to become a peaceful people, it's unlikely that outsiders will accept that - that is, arguably, why Iran-supported Hamas seized all power in Gaza three years ago.

Therefore, trying to use the flotilla incident to bash Israel, rather than those who instigated the violence and help keep Gazans in the grip of terror, is counter-productive, both for Arabs and non-Arabs.