Israeli army urged flotila containing humanitarian aid ships to change their direction. If this is not done, the commandos will be boarding the ship without the knowledge of the activists who were on the ship.
This warning has been posted on the radio to the ship flotila it. However, the Israelis claim, there is no response from the activists on the warning. So reported the Associated Press on Tuesday (19/07/2011).
Earlier the Israeli military said it would stop any attempt of the ship was about to break through Israel's naval blockade forces Gaza's border region. This they do to prevent weapons smuggling into Gaza.
While the ship called Dignity of al-Karama, was the only ship flotila who wants to send humanitarian aid and managed to sail from Greece. While other ships that were previously scheduled to sail last week, banned from sailing by the Greek port authorities.
16 activists and journalists were reportedly on board the French. They insist that the mission was taken was to conduct political statements, against the blockade by Israel on Gaza.
A spokesman for activist group A Boat for Gaza Maxime French Guimberteau said that four Israeli soldiers were on board the flotila. The Frenchman, claimed to get the information from the activists who were on board.
Dignity of al-Karama alone reportedly currently located approximately 65 kilometers outside the international waters of Gaza. While radio contact with vessels known to have been cut.
Israel has a history of not hesitate to attack the ship flotila. Last year Israeli commandos killed nine Turkish activists who are in the Mavi Marmara. At that time the vessel is intended to channel humanitarian aid to Gaza by sea.
However, Israel is trying to assess each vessel through the water blockade of Gaza as a violation of their water territory.
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