Israel Flotilla Incident Links

Updated 6/3

On Monday, to enforce an ongoing naval blockade, Israeli troops intercepted a group of ships that were headed for Gaza. As Israeli troops boarded the sixth ship, Mavi Marmara, violence ensued. Ten from the flotilla were killed and seven Israeli commandos were wounded. Details of the incident are emerging.

Here is a sampling (not exhaustive) of links on Monday’s flotilla incident to help you inform your students about the situation. Note: Links contain some disturbing images and information that are not appropriate for children, but which may interest teachers and parents.

World Zionist Organization page about the incident:
http://www.wzo.org.il/English/flotilla/default.asp

6/3 NY Times Op-Ed from Daniel Gordis, “A Botched Raid, a Vital Embargo”
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/03/opinion/03gordis.html

6/3 NY Times Op-Ed from Michael Oren, Israel’s ambassador to the United States, “An Assault, Cloaked in Peace”
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/03/opinion/03oren.html

“Facebook Meets the Flotilla” by Daniel Gordis:
http://danielgordis.org/2010/05/31/facebook-meets-the-flotilla/

WRITTEN NEWS COVERAGE
Article from Ha’aretz (Israeli newspaper):
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/israel-navy-commandos-gaza-flotilla-activists-tried-to-lynch-us-1.293089

BBC article:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/10195838.stm

See HonestReporting’s ongoing coverage:
http://www.honestreporting.com/articles/45884734/critiques/new/Special_Alert_Flotilla_Battle_Unleashes_Anti-Israel_Wave.asp

CAMERA’s ongoing coverage:
http://www.camera.org/index.asp?x_context=2&x_outlet=2&x_article=1857

VIDEOS
Video from the security camera on the Mavi Marmara:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZlSSaPT_OU

Warning from Israeli Navy to flotilla:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6jDIQr59Sk

Video taken from helicopter of violence against IDF forces:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU12KW-XyZE

Israeli Navy Commander Briefing (in Hebrew with English subtitles):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yphfyN0dqi8&NR=1

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Danny Ayalon’s press conference on the incident (video and transcript):
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/137785