Israel on Monday attacked a boat traveling in international waters and carrying humanitarian supplies for Gaza. The incident killed nine people. According to Israeli officials things weren't as they seemed. Israeli officials said the boat's passengers were the aggressors and that Israeli Defense Forces were just defending themselves. The Israeli deputy ambassador to the united nations said," They cynically used the guise of humanitarian aid to send a message of hate and to implement violence." Palestinian Ambassador to the united nations condemned the attack. According to IHH,a humanitarian relief foundation who is affiliated with a hard-line Islamic political movement, the boarding of ships took place in international waters. Israeli Defense Forces claims that the activists used clubs,knives,and metal rods.A senior Israeli military official claims this was planned.The free Gaza organization claims that troops opened fire on unarmed civilians.
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