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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
Lets wait and see, there were reports of assembled and deployable weapons. I'm pretty well guessing that once that ship reaches port its going to be ripped down to the bottom. If there were no weapons shipments there Israel will take a black eye on this. However neither side is on the side of angels.
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I would actually be very surprised to find out there were weapons on board.
Obviously more facts need to come out, but from what I can see this is what happened:
Protestors declare their intention to enter Israeli territory. Once the protestors enter Israel's 200 nautical mile economic zone, Israel requests to board the ship. This request is ignored.
Israeli troops then board the ship. Peolpe on the ship have worked themsevles up and distributed pipes, blunt objects, and knives to a crowd of dozens. This crowd attack the Israelis. At some point the situation escalates and the Israelis fire.
I don't think it was a question of the passengers defending stashed weapons, but beign worked up to the point they engaged teh soldiers. If the soldiers overeacted or not is left to be seen.