P F Tinmore
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Judge for yourself.
Video taken by IDF naval boat shows the passengers of the Mavi Marmara, one of the ships in the Free Gaza Flotilla, violently attacking IDF soldiers who were trying to board the ship after having sent repeated requests for the boat to change course.
Large groups of passengers surrounded soldiers and beat them with metal poles and chairs, and threw one soldier over the side of the ship. Some passengers grabbed pistols from the IDF soldiers and opened fire. As a result of the attacks, seven IDF soldiers were injured, and nine of the passengers were killed.
The Free Gaza Flotilla had publicly insisted on their non-violent intentions, however their violent attack on the IDF soldiers was clearly premeditated. They had knives, metal rods, firebombs and other items ready to use.
RealClearPolitics - Video - Close-Up Footage Of Flotilla Passengers Attacking Israeli Soldiers
They were non violent until they were attacked by Israel. Defending themselves does not mean they are violent.