Posted by UNDHIMMI
Anti-Israel leftists on board the MV Rachel Corrie
We’ll be using this space to update you on the progress of the latest ‘humanitarian aid’ flotilla, the MV Rachel Corrie, as she approaches Israeli territorial waters. It will remained pinned to the top of the blog (i.e. above new articles), for at least the remainder of the weekend.
[16:28 BST]:MV Rachel Corrie nowdocked safely in the port of Ashdod. IDF release announcement
[15:44 BST]:MV Rachel Corrie now entering the port of Ashdod.
[15:41 BST]: IDF release footage showing the peaceful and uneventful boarding of the MV Rachel Corrie:
[13:18 BST]: Photograph of IDF contingent boarding MV Rachel Corrie:
IDF personnel board the MV Rachel Corrie and begin supervising her diversion to Ashdod Port
[10:52 BST]: Audio transmission btw IDF ship and Rachel Corrie from earlier today informing of maritime closure:
[10:40 BST]: IDF soldiers boarded the Rachel Corrie with permission by sea, no helicopters used
[10:37 BST]: The crew of the Rachel Corrie has permitted IDF soldiers to board.
[10:15 BST]: WitnessGaza.com claims “IDF denies they have boarded, but they are going to post ‘their’ video tape soon. Eyewitnesses can see the boat from the shore”
[10:01 BST]: WitnessGaza.com claiming that the Rachel Corrie has been forcibly seized by the Israeli navy (this was subsequently shown to be untrue) and is being towed to Ashdod. All on board are reported safe.
[09:57 BST]: Video of IDF Radio contact:
[09:36 BST]: A fourth request rejected.
[09:35 BST]: MV Rachel Corrie has refused three requests by the IDF Naval Service to divert and dock at Ashdod Port.
