Press Release: Reaction of European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on Israel’s military operation against Gaza flotilla

The Israeli military's attack on Gaza Freedom flotilla, which resulted in at least nine deaths onboard the Turkish ship Mavi Marmara has prompted an outcry in Europe, where the press is calling for the EU and the international community to take Israel to task, and worrying about the consequences of an escalation of tensions between Israel and Turkey.

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La Stampa, 2.6.10: Ankara turns its back on Brussels (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/265031-ankara-turns-its-back-brussels

NATO: Press Release, No.74, 2010: Statement by the Secretary General of NATO on Israeli operation against ships bound for Gaza http://www.nato.int/cps/en/SID-F63E2009-86349B18/natolive/news_63983.htm?mode=pressrelease

Council of Europe: Press Release, No.447, 2010: Antonio Miloshoski, Chairman of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, expresses his dismay at Israel’s military operation against Gaza humanitarian fleet https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc.jsp?Ref=PR447(2010)&Language=lanEnglish&Ver=original&Site=DC&BackColorInternet=F5CA75&BackColorIntranet=F5CA75&BackColorLogged=A9BACE

Council of Europe: Press Release, No.440, 2010: PACE President condemns Israel for ‘disproportionate use of force’ over Gaza convoy https://wcd.coe.int//ViewDoc.jsp?Ref=PR440(2010)&Language=lanEnglish&Ver=original&BackColorInternet=F5CA75&BackColorIntranet=F5CA75&BackColorLogged=A9BACE

International Crisis Group: Press Release, 31.5.10: Flotilla Attack the Deadly Symptom of a Failed Policy http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/publication-type/media-releases/2010/flotilla-attack-the-deadly-symptom-of-a-failed-policy.aspx

Israel: Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Press Release, 2.6.10: Statement by Prime Minister Netanyahu: 'No Love Boat' http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Government/Speeches+by+Israeli+leaders/2010/Statement_PM_Netanyahu_2-Jun-2010.htm

European Council: Press Release: PCE/10/111: Remarks by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, at the EU-Russia Summit on the Israeli military operation against the Flotilla http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/ec/114739.pdf

PressEurop, 1.6.10: A blunder that alienates Israel http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/263741-blunder-alienates-israel

ESO: Background information: Turkey-Israel: A Fluctuating Alliance http://www.europeansources.info/record/turkey-israel-a-fluctuating-alliance/

BBC News, 2.6.10: Gaza flotilla: Israel starts to free foreign activists http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/10210949.stm

France24, 2.6.10: Israel begins deporting aid flotilla activists http://www.france24.com/en/20100602-israel-begins-deporting-aid-flotilla-activists

Deutsche Welle, 2.6.10: Israel releases detained activists from flotilla raid http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5639990,00.html

Deutsche Welle, 1.6.10: Israel's reputation in tatters as EU, world powers review relations http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5637967,00.html

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