Israeli report says Gaza flotilla raid was legal

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A state-appointed Israeli commission has issued a report on the probe into the Israeli raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in May 2010 justifying both the raid, which killed nine Turkish activists, and the blockade imposed by Israel on Gaza.

The panel looking into the raid, which sparked strong international condemnation, was made up of four Israelis and two foreign observers.

"The actions carried out by Israel on May 31, 2010, to enforce the naval blockade had the regrettable consequences of the loss of human life and physical injuries," reads the report.

Nonetheless, "the actions taken were found to be legal pursuant to the rules of international law."

Turkish prime minister has dismissed the Israeli report, saying it “has no credibility.”

Sari Bashi, the executive director of the Gisha legal center, which protects the freedom of movement of Palestinians, says no inquiry commission in the world can justify deliberately restricting the passage of people and goods in order to paralyze the economy and prevent normal life in Gaza.

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