on June 9, 2025, 3:42 pm, in reply to "Israel did not arrest the crew of the Madleen, it kidnapped them"
British-flagged yacht operated by pro-Palestinian Freedom Flotilla Coalition was making symbolic attempt to deliver aid
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/09/gaza-aid-boat-madleen-israel-greta-thunberg-freedom-flotilla-coalition
"Take control of". Not illegally seize in international waters.
Then the BiBiC and the "noble" Bowen:
A mission designed to produce controversy and debate.
It's clear what they were trying to do, they were making a point, and the Israelis are making a point as well and they were never going to let the yacht get to the coast of Gaza - I think that was clear.
There was a previous incident in May 2010 when a Turkish ship trying to do something similar was boarded.
Back then the Israelis were very heavy handed, they killed nine of the passengers on board and wounded 30. A handful of Israeli soldiers were also injured.
Clearly the Israelis have learned a bit from that and they’re saying that the passengers are safe and well.
Aren't the israelis great? Aren't they wonderful, learning not to massacre civillians in international waters and all that? So great.
Later in their ridiculous coverage:
The Madleen appears to be registered to the UK, according to ship tracking website MarineTraffic, which lists it under its formal name, the Barcarole.
Being UK-flagged means the boat is subject to British laws and regulations, and falls under the protection of the UK.
You would think the "leading" journalistic entity in the UK would have the ability to actually check that and find out that it IS REGISTERED as a UK vessel.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/clyg5x15n3zt?post=asset%3A8ab40ab3-bb02-4a2a-abff-ddd3cc5151fc
And the talking points common to all of them seems to be "symbolic attempt" which of course gives them an excuse as to why they didn't cover it.
Fucking craven, lying whores.
The corporate media are complicit in the Gaza genocide.
Never forget what they did. Never forgive them for it.
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