Israel's Blockade of Gaza and the Mavi Marmara Incident.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Blockade.

International relations.

International law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (16 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2010.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

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.; and considers implications for the blockade, Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, Turkish-Israeli relations, and U.S.-Turkish relations.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Sept. 2012). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress.Congressional Research Service. Israel's Blockade of Gaza and the Mavi Marmara Incident

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