Every year, Israel allows over 100,000 tons of humanitarian aid to be delivered to Gaza through Israel.  Anyone wishing to donate aid to Gaza may do so by receiving proper permission (essentially filling out customs papers).  However, when a group claiming to want to give aid to the Palestinians, but refusing the Israeli offer to dock in Ashdod and have their shipment cleared for delivery, trouble was sure to ensue.

As the flotilla approached, the Israeli navy called for the boat to dock in Ashdod.  These calls were ignored.

Click here to view the video. (http://www.youtube.com/idfnadesk#p/a/u/0/qKOmLP4yHb4)

Israel was left with no choice by to react.

Once on board, the Israeli commandos discovered that the passengers on the biggest ship had awaited their arrival with bats, clubs, and slingshots with glass marbles, assaulting each soldier as he disembarked. The Israelis were nabbed one by one and were beaten up badly.  Only after an Israeli soldier sustained serious wounds, did the commandos get the order to use additional force.

Click here to read more about how the events on the boat unfolded. (http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3896796,00.html)

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