Torture
Netanyahu: No ships to reach Gaza
Prime minister tells forum of top seven government ministers he has no intention of allowing any vessels to breach Gaza naval blockade, 'now or later'; referring to Rachel Corrie ship, en route to Israel, PM says: We'll direct it to Israeli port
Roni Sofer
Published: 06.03.10, 23:44 / Israel News
Decisive message: Israel will not allow any ships to reach the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Thursday, during a special session held by the forum of top seven government ministers.
The meeting was called in the wake of the deadly raid on a Gaza-bound vessel earlier in the week and the expected arrival of another ship, the Rachel Corrie, in the coming days.
However, the prime minister is still reportedly willing to show flexibility on Israel's blockade policy.
During Thursday's session, Netanyahu said: "We shall not allow the ships to reach Gaza. Not now and not later on. We intend to direct the Rachel Corrie ship to the Ashdod Port and transfer its civilian goods to Gaza following a security check."
Officials expect no confrontation
Earlier, security officials estimated that activists aboard the Rachel Corrie will prefer to dock in Ashdod rather than to go on to Gaza. Officials believe the activists will seek to transfer their goods via land, while collaborating with Israel.
"If this is not the case, we will do everything to stop them without casualties," a security official said. "We are engaging in negotiations with whoever is out there."
Earlier Thursday, PM Netanyahu met with Quarter Envoy Tony Blair and told him he's willing to examine "creative ways" to bring aid into Gaza, after the goods are examined.
COWARDS, SCUM and TRAITORS now we can add IDIOTS.
Yes I know I am yelling. It is either yell or cry and I am not sure crying fits my image.
Security officials expect no confrontation on the next ships that are heading towards Gaza.
What are you really that dumb, they have Israel reeling in the world press. If they don't push for a violent confrontation then the "peace terrorist" are dumb.
If I was running this ship the blood would run down the sides of the ship to fuel the world press feeding freezing against Israel.
Now Bibi is looking for creative ways to bring goods into Gaza.
Hey Bibi what about the 100 semi trucks that roll into Gaza every day, what do you call those goods?
Watching Israel any more is torture.
