The Israelis are very, very serious about maintaining said blockade:

At least 14 people were killed and 50 were injured early Monday as the Israeli Navy took over the ships taking part in the aid sail to Gaza, Arab and Turkish media reported.

The IDF reported that four soldiers were injured during the takeover from live ammunition and knife stabbing. One of the troops was said to be in serious condition and three in light to moderate condition. The injured were evacuated to the Chaim Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer by helicopter.

According to an IDF source, “The sail’s participants were not innocent and used violence against the soldiers. They were waiting for the forces’ arrival.”

See also: Liberty Pundits, Israpundit, the New York Times, Hot Air Headlines, The Other McCain, and Pajamas Media.  It’s early in the morning for me and I’m only up because the eldest kid had bad dreams – as will I, once I go back to sleep – so I’ll add only this: violent resistance to a military seizure of your vessel will lead to violence in return, and PR disaster or no the IDF acted as a professional military force following the civilian policy of two sovereign governments (Egypt’s also maintaining the blockade).  But this is all the excuse that an Israel-hater needs to break diplomatic relations with that country.

Which means that we’re about to find out the true extent of this administration’s supposed antipathy to Israel.

Moe Lane

Crossposted to Moe Lane.