New Video Smuggled Out from Mavi Marmara of Israel’s Deadly Assault on Gaza Aid Flotilla + Slingshots VS Helicopters

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Democracy Now!
June 10, 2010

In a Democracy Now! exclusive, we bring you a sneak preview of previously unseen raw footage from the Mavi Marmara that will be formally released at a press conference at the United Nations later in the day. The footage shows the mood and the activities onboard the Mavi Marmara in the time leading up to the attack, and the immediate reaction of the passengers during the attack. We are joined by filmmaker and activist Iara Lee, one of the few Americans on the Mavi Marmara ship. Her equipment was confiscated, but she managed to smuggle out an hour’s worth of footage. [includes rush transcript]

Iara Lee, filmmaker and director of the Cultures of Resistance network that brings together artists and activists from around the world.

via EXCLUSIVE: New Video Smuggled Out from Mavi Marmara of Israel’s Deadly Assault on Gaza Aid Flotilla

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The Images Israel Didn’t Want Seen: Video and Photographs from the Gaza-Bound Aid Flotilla

In the wake of the commando raid that left nine dead, the Israeli government confiscated every recording and communication device it could find–thus allowing the state to control what the world learned about the assault.

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via The Images Israel Didn’t Want Seen: Video and Photographs from the Gaza-Bound Aid Flotilla

Smuggled Gaza Footage Israel doesn’t want you to see

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The Gaza Freedom Flotilla: Framing the Narrative

by Amy Goodman
Truthdig
June 8, 2010

They called it “Operation Sea Breeze.” Despite the pleasant-sounding name, Israel’s violent commando raid on a flotilla of humanitarian aid ships, which left nine civilians dead, has sparked international outrage. The raid occurred in the early-morning hours of May 31, as the six vessels laden with humanitarian aid were still in international waters, bound for Gaza, where 1.5 million Palestinian residents are in their third year of an Israeli-imposed blockade. Israel has, from the outset, sought to limit the debate over the attack, and to control the images.

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via Amy Goodman: The Gaza Freedom Flotilla: Framing the Narrative – Truthdig.

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Apparent execution by Israeli soldiers on board Mavi Marmara (video may have been edited)

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Slingshots VS Helicopters: Smuggled footage from Mavi Marmara Part 1

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June 10, 2010 — http://www.culturesofresistance.org/
On the night of Sunday, May 30, showing a terrifying disregard for human life, Israeli naval forces surrounded and boarded ships sailing to bring humanitarian aid to the blockaded Gaza Strip. On the largest ship, the Mavi Marmara, Israeli commandos opened fire on civilian passengers, killing at least 9 passengers and wounding dozens more. Others are still missing. The final death toll is yet to be determined. Cultures of Resistance director Iara Lee was aboard the besieged ship and has since returned home safely.

Despite the Israeli government’s thorough efforts to confiscate all footage taken during the attack, Iara Lee was able to retain some of her recordings. Above is 15 minutes of footage from the moments leading up to and during the Israeli commandos’ assault on the Mavi Marmara.

Slingshots VS Helicopters: Smuggled footage from Mavi Marmara Part 2

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Just Released: Unedited Footage from Mavi Marmara of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla (1 hour)

Israeli document: Gaza blockade isn’t about security By Sheera Frenkel

The Real Threat Aboard the Freedom Flotilla By Noam Chomsky

Peace Heroes: The Martyrs of the Mavi Marmara by Cindy Sheehan

Gaza Flotilla: Israel, the United States, and a Special Relationship by Sean Fenley

I joined in the defence of the Mavri Mamarra by Ken O’Keefe