Category Archives: Mavi Marmara

Pan-Arabism, Iran, and Turkey

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Rabbi Kaufman

Lost in all of the discussions of the Arab Spring is the reality that the movement thus far has not been about the throwing off of dictatorships and the rise of democratically elected governments so much as it has been … Continue reading →

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The Tale of Two Ships

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Rabbi Michael (Micky) Boyden

Everyone knows about the Turkish Mavi Marmara flotilla ship that attempted to break the Israeli naval blockade of the Gaza Strip. If the intentions of all of those on board had been peaceful, the episode would, of course, have ended … Continue reading →

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More on the Turkish Flotilla

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Rabbi Michael (Micky) Boyden

In a TV interview, Turkish journalist Şefik Dinç, who was on the Mavi Marmara and wrote a book about it, said that no shots were fired from the Israeli helicopters and that IDF soldiers did not open fire until their … Continue reading →

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UN Human Rights Council Flotilla Report

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Rabbi Michael (Micky) Boyden

On September 22, The UN Human Rights Council, which includes such champions of civil liberties as Saudi Arabia, China and Cuba, released an Advance Unedited Version of its “Report of the international fact-finding mission to investigate violations of international law, including … Continue reading →

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Why We Support “We Are For Israel”

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Rabbi Kaufman

Why We Support “We Are For Israel”: A Response to J-Street’s Rabbis Letter “We Are For Israel” recognizes the sincerity of J-Street’s intent to represent a centrist Jewish community response toward Israel. However, J-Street’s actions have led to its forfeiture of such … Continue reading →

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BBC Documentary on the Mavi Marmara

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Rabbi Kaufman

Please take the time to watch the surprisingly good documentary on the Mavi Marmara incident and the Free Gaza Flotilla.

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