Nearly two weeks after members of the Israeli navy were attacked by passengers of a Turkish flotilla, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R- Texas, denounced the attack and introduced a resolution supporting Israel.
"Every country has a right to defend itself, and Israel is no different," Cornyn said in a written statement. "The flotilla was a disgraceful and premeditated attempt to provoke a violent confrontation with Israel, hidden under the cloak of a humanitarian relief effort. This type of despicable conduct must be condemned and I hope my colleagues will join me in cosponsoring this important resolution to help remind the world that the United States stands with Israel."
The "Free Gaza" flotilla was sponsored by the Humanitarian Relief Foundation and a Turkish organization. When it entered Israel's defensive blockade May 31, the Israeli navy intercepted the Mavi Marmara ship and boarded. Passengers of the Mavi Marmara attacked members of the Israeli navy with knives, pipes, clubs and other weapons.
The Israelis then killed nine of the attackers.
Israel created the blockade of Gaza in 2007 in an attempt to block rockets and mortars into Israel.
"Every country has a right to defend itself, and Israel is no different," Cornyn said in a written statement. "The flotilla was a disgraceful and premeditated attempt to provoke a violent confrontation with Israel, hidden under the cloak of a humanitarian relief effort. This type of despicable conduct must be condemned and I hope my colleagues will join me in cosponsoring this important resolution to help remind the world that the United States stands with Israel."
The "Free Gaza" flotilla was sponsored by the Humanitarian Relief Foundation and a Turkish organization. When it entered Israel's defensive blockade May 31, the Israeli navy intercepted the Mavi Marmara ship and boarded. Passengers of the Mavi Marmara attacked members of the Israeli navy with knives, pipes, clubs and other weapons.
The Israelis then killed nine of the attackers.
Israel created the blockade of Gaza in 2007 in an attempt to block rockets and mortars into Israel.
