IMEU’s legal background to the illegality of Israel’s attacks on the Humanitarian Aid Flotilla to Gaza

Posted on Thursday, 3 June, 2010 By yours truly | TOOLS: Talk or Share

IMEU has a great synopsis with regardss to the various laws that Israel’s attacks on the Free Gaza flotilla are in violation of, as well as the legal status of the Gaza blockade and occupation…

Some of the participants of the humanitarian flotilla. (Maan Images)

Israel exercises “effective control” over Gaza and as such remains an occupying power. Under international law Israel’s blockade of Gaza is illegal. Its attack on the humanitarian aid flotilla – meant to enforce an illegal blockade – is illegal as well.

1. Why is Israel’s siege of Gaza illegal under international law?

2. Why does the international community continue to consider Israel an occupying power in Gaza?

3. If Israeli claims to have ended its occupation of Gaza were true would the blockade still be illegal?

4. Did Israel have the legal right to prevent the passage of the humanitarian aid flotilla?

5. Did Israel have the right to board the flotilla ships in international waters?

6. Can maritime blockades be imposed in international waters?

7. Did Israel’s actions constitute self-defense?

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