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An image taken from an Israeli naval ship showing efforts to halt the flotilla of pro-Palestinian activists in international waters Monday
This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English.
Monday's raid on ships carrying pro-Palestinian activists brought international criticism of Israel. The ships loaded with aid tried to break a three-year-old Israeli blockade of Gaza. The raid in international waters led to violence on one of the six ships. Nine activists were killed.
But Greta Berlin of the Free Gaza Movement says the efforts will continue.
GRETA BERLIN: "We like to say we are non-violent, direct-action activists. And that simply means that when there is an injustice we will non-violently resist."
But video of Monday's raid shows that activists armed with clubs beat Israeli naval commandos. The military also released photos of a large number of knives that it said were on the ships.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the ship Mavi Marmara carried extremists.
BENJAMIN NETANYAHU: "Israel regrets the loss of life. But we will never apologize for defending ourselves."
Israel has rejected demands by the United Nations for an international investigation -- and an end to the blockade. But officials say the blockade might be eased to permit more civilian goods into Gaza. One and a half million Palestinians live in the narrow strip of land where most people depend on aid.
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