RE: Israeli forces shoot unarmed protesters from across Gaza security fence, killing at least 15
※→ Billo_Really, et al,
I've found that a vast majority of people that make comments like this have a very poor understanding of the international laws that govern Israel's role in this.
Based on the past criminal behaviors of the Government representing the Gaza Strip [ie the Islamic Resistance Movement (HAMAS)] do not understand what is being done.
There are several reasons that Israel might intercept vessels that they have reasonable grounds to believe are carrying contraband or breaching a blockade, and after prior warning they intentionally and clearly refuse to stop, or intentionally and clearly resist visit, search or capture
(See Section V - Paragraph 67, San Remo Manual on International Law Applicable to Armed Conflicts at Sea, 12 June 1994). The two principle reasons are (but not limited to):
• The suspect vessel is making an effective contribution to the Arab Palestinians efforts in an armed conflict between governmental forces of Israel → and → the Hostile Arab Palestinian forces and non-governmental armed groups recognized by the Regional Community.
• To establish such a blockade as to combat crimes that might be connected with terrorism, including drug trafficking in all its aspects, illicit arms trade, in particular of small arms and light weapons, including man-portable air defence systems , money laundering and smuggling potentially deadly materials.
Get their damn navy out of Gazan territorial waters so they can fish further out without getting shot at and rammed.
Basically, drive all the Israeli's back past the Green Line. And kick them out of East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights.
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The block was established and is manged IAW Section II of the International Law Applicable to Armed Conflicts at Sea.
Israel, itself, has two reasons for pursuing the blockade:
• To fully cooperate in the fight against Jihadist, the Fedayeen, Hostile Insurgents, Radicalized Islamic Followers, and Asymmetric fighters, IAW obligations under international law.
• To deny safe transport of contraband and prevent the material support that facilitates the preparation or perpetration of hostile acts or provides safe havens.
IMO ⇒ Territorial Waters is not such a sufficient reason to deny a naval blockade.
Most Respectfully,
R