Aerial Footage of Israeli Navy Soldiers Boarding 7th Flotilla Ship (In Color)

Aerial footage, shot in color, showing the Israeli Navy soldiers boarding the Rachel Corrie without incident around noon on June 5th, 2010. The captain asks the passengers of the ship to sit before the soldiers board. The soldier then board the deck with the crew's permission and speak with one of the passengers. During the morning hours a naval force identified the ship and, as it did in the past, issued numerous calls for it to dock in Ashdod and transfer the goods via the crossings upon inspection. The calls were ignored and it became clear that the boat intended to reach Gaza's shores. The Israel Navy contacted the boat and clarified again that the Gaza Strip was under maritime closure and due to security risks in the area, it would not be permitted to enter. A short while ago, with the compliance of the crew members, the naval force boarded the ship without incident under the command of the Commander of the Israel Navy, Vice Admiral Eliezer Marom, and is now directing it to the Ashdod port. Any organization or country wishing to transfer humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip can do so legally via the established ground crossings by coordinating with the relevant authorities, as is done on a near daily basis.

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YouTube | June 5, 2010

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