The ship was boarded by Israeli soldiers rappelling down ropes from a helicopter. They were armed with paintball guns.
A number of Islamist activists attack the soldiers with metal poles, knives, and other improvised weapons. Several Israeli soldiers are injured, one thrown down to the next level.
Second wave of soldiers comes in with guns. Nobody on board that was peaceful got killed.
Blockade Running is a hostile act. Intercepting a blockade runner is not piracy.
Piracy means stealing the cargo, the ships, and holding the crew and passengers for ransom. Israel did nothing of these. The ships were returned, the prisoners released, the aid cargo was delivered by truck to Gaza.
Here’s a video of what happened back then.
If israel has the right to defend themself from terrorists, these people had the right to defend themself from pirates.
Blockade Running is a hostile act. Intercepting a blockade runner is not piracy.
Piracy means stealing the cargo, the ships, and holding the crew and passengers for ransom. Israel did nothing of these. The ships were returned, the prisoners released, the aid cargo was delivered by truck to Gaza.
You’re allowed to fight back against pirates