Israeli Leaders Express Regret for Loss of Life Despite Pre-Meditated Attack - The Israel Project
Statements by Israeli Leaders and Officials Expressing Regret for Loss of Life on the Mavi Marmara Ship
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Despite the pre-meditated attack by pro-Palestinian extremists against Israeli soldiers aboard the Mavi Marmara ship on May 31, which was en route to Gaza, many Israeli leaders expressed sorrow for the loss of life that resulted from the incident.[1]
“Israel regrets the loss of life,” said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Leshno Yaar stated, “The results of yesterday's events are tragic and unfortunate, and Israel regrets any loss of life.” [2]
Israeli soldiers boarded the Mavi Marmara with the intention of rerouting the ship to Ashdod, but they were immediately attacked by a mob armed with knives, iron bars and other weapons.[3] In the violence, nine Israeli soldiers were injured, two critically and nine Turkish nationals were killed. Of the Israeli soldiers injured, three remain hospitalized, one of which is still in a serious condition.[4]
On Sunday (June 6), Turkey’s most widely circulated newspaper, Hurriyet, published pictures that confirm a navy investigation finding that the extremists on the Mavi Marmara ship tried to kidnap Israeli soldiers.[5] The pictures reveal Israeli soldiers in the hands of flotilla extremists, one of which appears to be unconscious.[6]
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