A message to our friends and supporters concerning the Gaza flotilla

Israel is currently being targeted in an information and media war which is unprecedented in scope and intensity. ECI is currently working through Facebook, Twitter and other information channels to balance this misinformation by sending out ‘missing pieces’ of information which the media has chosen not to reveal. We have added a press release on our website www.ec4i.org and are asking for calm.

Please help us to convey our message – to friends and anyone interested in the truth.

This is a carefully planned action which seeks to delegitimize Israel ’s right to exist and to make it impossible for Israel to defend itself. If these aims are met, Israel ’s destruction will become inevitable.

Attached find a number of media clips and background information which will be important in understanding the big picture. We recommend in particular the media clips from MEMRI which is following the news report in Arab media on www.memritv.org

For good background information please visit also http://www.bicom.org.uk/

Some video clips to watch and pass on.

Listen to Flotilla activists chanting an Islamic battle cry invoking killing the Jews and praising martyrdom as they sail to Gaza on http://www.memritv.org/clip/en/2489.htm

See how Israeli soldiers are attacked by the “Peace activists” and thrown out of the ship while entering the vessel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYjkLUcbJWo&feature=player_embedded

See video revealing arms captured on the “Peace ship”.
http://dover.idf.il/IDF/English/News/today/10/05/3106.htm

Listen to Gaza based professor proclaim the real reason for the sail: “Islam is coming and Gaza is the spearhead…”

http://www.memri.org/clip/en/0/0/0/0/239/0/2490.htm

IHH, which plays a central role in organizing the flotilla to the Gaza strip, is a Turkish humanitarian relied fund with a radical Islamic anti-Western orientation. Besides its legitimate philanthrophic activities, it supports radical Islamic networks, including Hamas, and at least in the past, even global jihadist elements.

http://www.terrorism-info.org.il/malam_multimedia/English/eng_n/html/ham...

In summary:

We have reason to believe that this was a well planned and coordinated effort. In a message last week we noted that a high level UN meeting was taking place in Istanbul last week with the objective of “ending the occupation”. The host and main speaker was Turkish foreign minister who is now the one to call the tragic incident for “state terrorism” and for a special Nato emergency meeting to be called. Please note that the vessels were sailing under Turkish flag. Here is the information piece from last week which also informs about a European delegation of MEP:s going to Israel who are involved in the Flotilla movement.

25 – 27 May, Istanbul: United Nations International Meeting
"Ending the occupation and establishing the Palestinian State "
http://unispal.un.org/databases/dprtest/ngoweb.nsf/f12fded4d059700085257...

24 – 27 May, Middle East: A 15-strong delegation of MEPs will visit Israel and the Palestinian Territories from 24 to 27 May. The mission will focus on the humanitarian situation, the peace process and the use of EU funds in the Palestinian Territories . MEPs have deplored the Israeli authorities' refusal to grant access to Gaza .
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/expert/infopress_page/030-74876-140-0...

Thank you for helping us to share this information. We will continue to update you as the story develops. Please follow us on Facebook and Twitter by joining our information groups on our website www.ec4i.org

Finally – the news in a nutshell

* Sunday night the IDF forces boarded an Islamist-controlled flotilla which was bound for Gaza in contravention of the blockade imposed because of the years-long practice of smuggling support for the Gazan terrorist activities directed at Israel.

* Israel left Gaza in hopes of peace in 2005 and in return received more than 10,000 rockets and terrorist attacks.

* The State of Israel approached the organizers of the flotilla – prior to their departure and late, while at sea – and invited them to dock at the Port of Ashdod for the sake of transferring their cargo to Gaza, subject to security inspection. The organizers refused.

* "We fully intend to go to Gaza regardless of any intimidation or threats of violence against us, they are going to have to forcefully stop us," said one of the flotilla’s organizers.

* Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh said this week: "If the ships reach Gaza it is a victory; if they are intercepted, it will be a victory too."

* The extremists brought small children on board knowing that they intended to violate international maritime law.

* Passengers on one of the six boats initiated violent clashes.

* While boarding on of the vessels, IDF soldiers were physically attacked with live ammunition and other weapons, including knives and clubs, which had been prepared in advance. A weapon belonging to one of soldiers was snatched and, apparently, a barbarian fired on IDF forces.

* During the course of the incident, when their lives were put in danger, IDF soldiers were compelled to employ means to disperse demonstrations, including live weapons.

* The IDF action was authorized by the Security Cabinet, the Prime Minister and the Minister of Defense.

* There were nine casualties amongst the flotilla barbarians, and others injured. Seven Israeli naval officers were also wounded.
/*All*/ of the injured were evacuated to hospitals.

* Responsibility for the violence lies with the organizers and participants of the flotilla who initiated the violence.

* The entire flotilla was designed as a media stunt and political provocation by elements that are hostile to Israel, primarily the IHH – a violent, extremist group which supports terrorist organizations under the guise of humanitarian activity.

* There is no famine or humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
http://picasaweb.google.com/mererhetoricblog/GazaTravelGuideShopping?fgl...
The area is under the control of Hamas, a terrorist organization that continues to arm itself with weapons and rockets for the purpose of attacking Israelis – as it has done in the past. Hamas continues to hold captive Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier, in contravention of international law. Accordingly, Israel has the right to inspect all cargo entering Gaza.

* Israel has and continues to express its desire for peace and continues to extend its hand to all those who are willing to participate in moving forwards to true peace.

Best regards,

Tomas Sandell

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