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Netanyahu to Gaza flotilla: Surely you got lost, meant to help butchered Syrians

Jun 29, 2015 6:23 pm By Robert Spencer

Gaza flotillaIsraeli aid to Gaza amounts to 500,000 times more than the flotilla aid. The supporters of “Palestine” are outrageous moral hypocrites.

“Netanyahu to Gaza flotilla: Surely you got lost and meant to help the Syrians being butchered,” by Herb Keinon, Jerusalem Post, June 28, 2015 (thanks to Pamela Geller):

Israeli officials reiterated on Sunday that Jerusalem has no intention to allow the boats to reach Gaza, and that the organizers are well aware that there is a legal naval blockade of the area.

A “flotilla” of four small boats is expected to sail to the territorial waters outside Gaza by at least Wednesday, and possibly as early as Monday, with Israel making clear that it has no intention of allowing the vessels to break the naval blockade and reach the Gaza Strip.

Among the passengers on the boats are Balad MK Basel Ghattas, whose presence has sparked a Knesset controversy, and former Tunisian president Moncef Marzouki.

Israeli officials reiterated on Sunday that Jerusalem has no intention to allow the boats to reach Gaza, and that the organizers are well aware both that there is a legal naval blockade of the area, and that all humanitarian aid into Gaza can pass through established channels.

“This is just a provocation,” one official said.

The Prime Minister’s Office penned a letter to be given to the some 50 people on the boats expected to be towed into Ashdod, sarcastically welcoming them to Israel and saying that they apparently got lost.

“Perhaps you meant to set sail for a place not far from here – Syria,” the letter reads.

“There the Assad regime is slaughtering its own people every day with the support of the murderous regime in Iran.”

By contrast, the letter reads, Israel is dealing with a reality whereby terrorist organizations like Hamas try to attack innocent civilians.

“Against these efforts we are defending Israeli citizens in accordance to international law,” according to the letter.

The letter spelled out the number of trucks, and tons of aid and material that go into Gaza each day, saying it adds up to about 500,000 times the number of boats in the flotilla. At the same time, he said, Israel is not willing to allow the smuggling of arms to the Gaza Strip via the sea, which has been done repeatedly in the past.

Ann Ighe, a spokeswoman for Ship to Gaza Sweden, told The Jerusalem Post on Sunday that the flotilla did not expect to be met with aggression by the navy.

“We are hoping for this to be recognized as it is – a political protest against a blockade,” she said from Greece, from where the Marianne av Göteborg – carrying some 18 people – recently embarked.

She said those on board the boat took an oath not to engage in violence by signing contracts that they will resist confrontation in a passive, nonviolent manner. She added that the crew did not expect the vessel to be boarded by security forces, but that they would be prepared for the possibility. This is expected to be the first boat to reach the waters outside Gaza.

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  1. Islam_Macht_Frei says

    Jun 29, 2015 at 6:32 pm

    Yemen – they were no doubt meaning to help the refugees s and victims of Saudi bombs there.

    • Bamaguje says

      Jun 29, 2015 at 9:28 pm

      Torpedo and sink the Jihad boats!!
      Blow the damn things out of the water.
      That’s the only way to stop these incessant provocations intended to whittle Israel’s defense.
      Yes Israel would be lambasted, but the pro-Jihad provocateurs would get the message.

      • Charleton G says

        Jun 29, 2015 at 10:02 pm

        If they fail to redirect when ordered, Israel has every right to blow them out of the water. They are a bunch of hypocrites

  2. Angemon says

    Jun 29, 2015 at 7:05 pm

    • R Cole says

      Jun 29, 2015 at 7:47 pm

      That was good.

      The Flotilla Choir!!

      A billion in aid can’t supply the basic needs.

      Missiles for children!!

    • Mirren10 says

      Jun 29, 2015 at 8:23 pm

      I love latma tv ! 🙂

      Long live Israel !

      Bibi would seem to be the only statesman the world has, and the only one willing to tell the truth.

    • Cecilia Ellis says

      Jun 29, 2015 at 11:28 pm

      Thanks, Angemon! You made my evening!

    • Linde Barrera says

      Jun 30, 2015 at 1:25 pm

      To Angemon- Thank you for the link about “We Con the World”. Since I am a techno-dunce, I would not know how to share this on my Facebook page, which was set up for me by one of my tech-savvy colleagues. But I am wondering if this link could be sent to CNN’s website? Would appreciate your advice.

      • Angemon says

        Jun 30, 2015 at 1:32 pm

        I think simply copying the link and pasting it on a Facebook post should do the trick.

  3. Oliver says

    Jun 29, 2015 at 7:09 pm

    Why-if they are from Europe- which is (or, at least, once was) Christian, aren’t they helping, instead, the thousands of Christians facing starvation, death, etc at the hands of ISIS; Hezbollah; etc.?

    As a cartoon in an Israeli blog once had it- the battle between Hezbollah and ISIS is like a fight between sharks and piranhas.

    personally, the bets outcome if they destroy each other-along with Hamas and the MB and Al Queida and a few other Muslim groups.

    And soon.

  4. Oliver says

    Jun 29, 2015 at 7:11 pm

    RE: Yemen- what about the people killed by the Iranian supported terrorists? If I am not mistaken, a few weeks ago, they blew up a Mosque, because ti was the wrong sect of Islam. (A JW post -I believe earlier in June or May)

  5. mortimer says

    Jun 29, 2015 at 7:35 pm

    The flotilla is composed of those who SILENTLY CONDONE ISIS and other Islamic terror groups. They are terrorist fellow travelers.

  6. R Cole says

    Jun 29, 2015 at 8:06 pm

    But Syria is already a Muslim country – Israel is not!!

    These massacres would be seen as a few internal squabbles – Leftwing ‘outrage’ on ‘Muslim insistence’ – would therefore be limited – in this instance.

  7. Joan_in_Houston says

    Jun 29, 2015 at 9:17 pm

    Praise the Lord for the leadership of Bibi!

  8. Mark Spahn (West Seneca, NY) says

    Jun 29, 2015 at 9:23 pm

    What does the phrase “by at least Wednesday” mean?
    Let’s analyze this step by step.

    (a) When the preposition “by” is used, as here,
    with a time expression like “Wednesday”, it means
    “on or before Wednesday”. That is, it denotes
    a time period which includes Wednesday and extends
    infinitely into the past. To say that an event
    will take place “by Wednesday” is to say that
    it will happen no later than Wednesday.

    (b) The phrase “at least” is used with a
    quantity or number to which the concept of
    “more” can apply. So “at least 10” means
    “greater than or equal to 10”, “no less than 10”.
    But what if you use a time expression with
    “at least”? Well, 2016 is greater than 2015,
    which on a timeline corresponds to later than
    2015, so when a time expression is used, “at least”
    must mean “on or after”. So “at least Wednesday”
    must be any time that is on or after Wednesday.
    That is, “at least Wednesday” denotes the time
    period that includes Wednesday and extends
    infinitely into the future.

    (c) Thus, “by at least Wednesday” means
    “on or before a time that is on or after Wednesday”.
    This denotes a time period that extends infinitely
    into the past and infinitely into the future.
    So to say that an event takes place “by at least
    Wednesday” does not narrow down when it will
    happen at all. The phrase “by at least Wednesday”
    is literally meaningless, because the effect of
    this phrase is the same as if it weren’t there at all.

    These thoughts were inspired by the thought-provoking
    first sentence of
    http://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/Netanyahu-to-flotilla-passengers-Sure
    ly-you-got-lost-and-meant-to-help-the-Syrians-being-butchered-407426?utm_source=
    twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
    :
    ==QUOTE==
    A “flotilla” of four small boats is expected to sail to the territorial waters
    outside Gaza by at least Wednesday, and possibly as early as Monday, with Israel
    making clear that it has no intention of allowing the vessels to break the naval
    blockade and reach the Gaza Strip.
    ==UNQUOTE==
    These words were written by the Jerusalem Post
    reporter Herb Keion on Sunday, June 28.
    What he probably meant was simply
    “by Wednesday, and possibly as early as Monday”.
    That is, adding “at least” added nothing to the
    meaning, but rather subtracted from the meaning.

  9. WhatsUpDoc says

    Jun 29, 2015 at 9:43 pm

    During this time of Western political correctness we must all support Israel. If Israel goes down we all go down.

    • Joseph says

      Jun 30, 2015 at 6:50 pm

      HEAR! HEAR!
      Count me in!
      Long live Israel ! !

      • Cecilia Ellis says

        Jul 1, 2015 at 8:22 am

        Exactly! Count me in, too!

  10. Georg says

    Jun 29, 2015 at 10:09 pm

    “from where the Marianne av Göteborg – carrying some 18 people – recently embarked.”

    Goteborg? How fitting. The city in Sweden perhaps most known for being ravaged by Islamic evil. Perhaps it’s second to Malmo. The infested host now producing malignant spores to send aloft as contagion. And with Israel the world bristles.

  11. Cartimandua says

    Jun 29, 2015 at 11:28 pm

    No truer words were ever spoken, if Israel goes down we all go down. The worst anti semetic president, pro muslim president, he who will not be named, because the populace fears him in 2015, fears not only him and the Muslims he has gathered around him, in the oval office and the military, will have to answer. When Benjamin Franklin said to those asked him…..you have a republic if you can keep it. Americans,and I am not one, but I have always admired your founding fathers. Stand up Americans, easy for me to say, but it is YOUR COUNTRY. Perhaps you in a very lazy and easy way, Kardashian. Maybe you should choose FREEDOM, your anceters did in WW2. So boring. Until it happens again.. On a beach just like Tunisia. Your choice to continue to be STUPID.

    • Shmooviyet says

      Jun 30, 2015 at 1:42 pm

      True, there are many who choose to remain stupid or unconvinced, or say, “that’s happening too far away to trouble me.” I repeat myself, but in our large Midwest city there are thousands of Somali and other muslims, many of whom refuse to assimilate. No matter what you say to some of your neighbors or friends, they refuse to see what has happened world-wide and right here. They get their opinions from Jon Stewart or ABC. They are satisfied with the new car or lawnmower, they are comfortable, they don’t wish to be bothered to discuss world events or anything other than Bruce Jenner or their new gas grill. Or–they’ll attack one for ‘not liking” BHO or the floods of ‘peaceful refugees’. It can be very depressing.
      Then one reads R. Spencer, P. Geller et al and the Comments, and realizes that thousands ARE awake, DO see, and choose not to be stupid. That WW2 spirit was passed down to many!

  12. Rebecca says

    Jun 30, 2015 at 12:07 am

    I really like the letter Netanyahu sent- it shouts the truth loud and clear.
    Except u can’t shout the truth at people plugging their ears- they ARE NOT INTERESTED IN THE TRUTH. They do not care less about human rights. Anti-semitism is the oldest hatred, and it is burning in their hearts. It has been around since the inception of the Jewish people, and it is actually the source of the Jewish people’s survival. The Jewish people are meant be stand alone, this is the Jewish peoples destiny. And, its OKAY. For if not for anti-semitism, the Jewish people would have surely not stayed so intact as the only ancient people to still be around for thousands of years, keeping their traditions, despite not having a land for most of the time, despite not being in one place for most of that time. The Jewish people have something special, and have changed the world and the course of history with the gift of the Torah. Anti-semites who recognize this and hate Jews for it, only hurt themselves, but they actually benefit the Jewish people in forcing Jews to recognize their unique identity.

    • Oliver says

      Jun 30, 2015 at 6:19 pm

      Rebecca, As a Jew, I appreciate your comments, which I find true. A bit off topic but relevant (sort of) to your comments.

      A couple of years ago (I am not sure when, I think about 3 or 4 years ago) The Dalai Lama went to Brooklyn, NY ( the home of the Lubavitch Hasidic Jews and also to Jerusalem. He spoke to Jewish leaders in both places, and asked the same question- which- basically:

      ? HOW DOES A RELIGION’ A PEOPLE, BEING OUT OF THEIR HOMELAND, AND WITHOUT A HOMELAND, FOR OVER 2,000 YEARS, KEEP ITS RELGION, ITS LANGUAGE AND ITS TRADITIONS ALIVE” AND PASS THEM DOWN, GENERATION TO GENERATION TO GENERATION””

      • Joseph says

        Jun 30, 2015 at 6:48 pm

        @ Oliver
        Because GOD wanted it so.

  13. ICH says

    Jun 30, 2015 at 7:30 am

    Notice there is never a positive story about Israel ?

    Lets hear about the tonnes of aid they give to those who are trying to kill them.

    Imagine that ?!!! The jewish people know that and still do it.

    Thats not evil. Thats humanitarian.

    • Mirren10 says

      Jun 30, 2015 at 9:40 am

      ”Lets hear about the tonnes of aid they give to those who are trying to kill them.”

      http://www.whyisrael.org/2014/12/17/evidence-mounts-that-hamas-is-profiting-from-aid-being-sent-to-rebuild-gaza/

  14. Alex says

    Jun 30, 2015 at 11:38 am

    Although I am not a fan of his political party, this was very well said by Nethanyahu. This only shows that those on the flotilla do not care about humanitarian aid (since they would be aiding Syrians) since they would rather point fingers at Israel since they are probably antisemitic.

  15. epistemology says

    Jun 30, 2015 at 4:41 pm

    Bibi finds the right words. His sense of humour is exorbitant. That’s one of the reasons why Israel will prevail, we can always make fun of a situation. Even when we’re threatened by all the muzzies.

  16. Alice says

    Jul 1, 2015 at 12:54 am

    Oh, I love Netanyahu!
    Perfect humor for serious business.
    And Latma, as well…

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