Israeli intelligence service 'made mistakes' storming flotilla ships

The Israeli intelligence service made mistakes during the deadly storming of ships taking aid to the Gaza strip, a former military official today acknowledged.

Israeli intelligence service 'made mistakes' storming flotilla ships
Mon, 16 Aug, 2010 - 16:19

The Israeli intelligence service made mistakes during the deadly storming of ships taking aid to the Gaza strip, a former military official today acknowledged.

Nine civilians were killed after Israeli commandoes boarded the flotilla carrying 10,000 tonnes of aid en route from Cyprus in May.

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