Israel's Blockade of Gaza, the Mavi Marmara Incident, and Its Aftermath [electronic resource].

Corporate Author:: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Published:: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2010.
Physical Description:: 19 pages : digital, PDF file

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Provides background on Israeli blockade of Gaza and the Turkish Humanitarian Relief Foundation and Cyprus-based Free Gaza Movement. Details events around May 31, 2010, confrontation between Israeli commandos and Turkish lead activists on the MV Mavi Marmara passenger ferry, which was carrying supplies intended for Palestinian residents in Gaza and was attempting to break the Israeli blockade when it was intercepted in international waters. Presents views of Israel, Turkey, international community, and the U.S.; provides overview of investigations and inquiries into the incident; and considers implications for the blockade, Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, Turkish-Israeli relations, and U.S.-Turkish relations.

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