Murdering peace activists in international waters May 31, 2010

A Palestinian boy flashes the V-sign for victory as hundreds of Palestinians waited aboard fishing boats at the port of Gaza City to greet the so-called"Freedom Flotilla." A flotilla of ships carrying activists and aid for the blockaded Gaza Strip on Sunday finally steamed south from Cyprus, heading for a fleet of Israeli naval vessels determined to stop them. (AFP/Mahmud Hams)

Palestinian Hamas marine police patrol off the coast of Gaza City on May 29 in preparation for the arrival of the "Freedom Flotilla". The flotillaof ships carrying activists and aid for the blockaded Gaza Strip finally steamed south from Cyprus Sunday, heading for a fleet of Israeli naval vessels determined to stop them. (AFP/Mahmud Hams)

A protester cries during a demonstration at Taksim square in Istanbul, Monday, May 31, 2010. About 10,000 people have gathered in the Turkish capital toprotest Israel's military assault on a convoy of six humanitarian aid ships traveling to Gaza. At least 10 people were killed when Israeli commandos halted the flotilla. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Imad M. Zuhairi, Counselor of the Permanent Representative Mission of Palestine to Geneva, denounces Israel's storming of six ships carrying hundreds ofactivists on an aid mission to the blockaded Gaza Strip, during the fourteenth session of the Human Rights Council at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Monday, May 31, 2010. (AP Photo/Keystone/Salvatore Di Nolfi)

Map locating international waters off the Gaza coast where Israeli naval forces stormed a Gaza-bound aid flotilla before dawn on Monday, killing up to19 activists, most of them reportedly Turkish nationals. (AFP/Graphic)

Turks protest against Israel in front of the Israeli ambassador's residence in Ankara on May 31. Israeli naval forces stormed a Gaza-bound aid flotillain international waters before dawn on Monday, killing up to 19 activists, most of them reportedly Turkish nationals. (AFP/Adem Altan)

An Israeli army military vessel enters the southern navy port of Ashdod. Israeli naval forces stormed a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international watersbefore dawn on Monday, killing up to 19 activists, most of them reportedly Turkish nationals. (AFP/Jack Guez)

An Israeli army military vessel (L) escorts one of the boats in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla with Israeli troops on board in the southern Israeli navy portof Ashdod on May 31. Israeli naval forces stormed a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters before dawn on Monday, killing up to 19 activists, most of them reportedly Turkish nationals. (AFP/Jack Guez)

An activist is evacuated to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem, May 31, after Israeli naval forces stormed a Gaza-bound aid flotillain international waters, killing up to 19 activists, most of them reportedly Turkish nationals. (AFP/Ahmad Gharabli)

Protesters burn an Israeli flag during a demonstration at Taksim square in Istanbul, Monday, May 31, 2010. About 10,000 people have gathered in the Turkishcapital to protest Israel's military assault on a convoy of six humanitarian aid ships traveling to Gaza. At least 10 people were killed when Israeli commandos halted the flotilla. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

A protester shouts as he holds an Israeli flag during a demonstration at Taksim square in Istanbul, Monday, May 31, 2010. About 10,000 people have gatheredin the Turkish capital to protest Israel's military assault on a convoy of six humanitarian aid ships traveling to Gaza. At least 10 people were killed when Israeli commandos halted the flotilla. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Protesters burn an Israeli flag during a demonstration at Taksim square in Istanbul, Monday, May 31, 2010. About 10,000 people have gathered in the Turkishcapital to protest Israel's military assault on a convoy of six humanitarian aid ships traveling to Gaza. At least 10 people were killed when Israeli commandos halted the flotilla. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

People wait on board the US flagged Challenger 1 at the port of Famagusta in Turkish-held north Cyprus, May 29. A flotilla of ships carrying activistsand aid for the blockaded Gaza Strip finally steamed south from Cyprus Sunday, heading for a fleet of Israeli naval vessels determined to stop them. (AFP/Birol Bebek)

Protesters take part in a demonstration at Taksim square in Istanbul, Monday, May 31, 2010. About 10,000 people have gathered in the Turkish capital toprotest Israel's military assault on a convoy of six humanitarian aid ships traveling to Gaza. At least 10 people were killed when Israeli commandos halted the flotilla. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

An Israeli armed naval boat, right, escorts a ship from the Gaza-bound flotilla, center, with Israeli troops on board into the port of Ashdod, Israel,Monday, May 31, 2010. The Israeli military says more than 10 activists have been killed after attacking naval commandos who were halting an aid flotilla heading toward the blockaded Gaza Strip. The army says dozens of people were wounded, both soldiers and activists, and it is evacuating the casualties from the Mediterranean by helicopter.« Read

Pakistani demonstrators burn tires during a protest against Israel, after its military move against a relief aid fleet on its way to the Gaza Strip, inPeshawar. (AFP/A Majeed)

Israeli soldiers raid a ship (R) as the Israeli navy intercepts a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in the Mediterranean Sea. Israeli navy commandos stormed a Gaza-boundaid flotilla Monday, killing at least nine activists in a pre-dawn raid that sparked global outrage and plunged the Jewish state into a diplomatic crisis. (AFP/Pool/Uriel Sinai)

protestors clash with riot police during a demonstration in near the Israeli embassy in Paris, May 31, 2010. Israeli marines stormed a Turkish aid ship bound for Gaza on Monday and 10 activists were killed, triggering a diplomatic crisis and plans for an emergency session of the U.N. Security Council. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

Israeli soldiers raid a ship as the navy intercepts a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in the Mediterranean Sea. Israeli navy commandos stormed a Gaza-bound aidflotilla early Monday, killing at least nine activists, sparking global outrage and plunging the Jewish state into a diplomatic crisis. (AFP/Pool/Uriel Sinai)

Map showing the location off the coast of the Gaza Strip Israeli navy commandos stormed a Gaza-bound aid flotilla early Monday, killing at least nine pro-Palestinianactivists, sparking global outrage and plunging the Jewish state into a diplomatic crisis. (AFP/Graphic)

VIDEO - At least nine passengers died Monday when Israeli forces stormed a boat carrying activists bound for Gaza, the Israeli army said,sparking fury from Turkey and Palestinian leaders. Duration: 00: 43(AFP/DHA)

Israeli soldiers stand guard on a missile ship as the Israeli navy intercepts a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in the Mediterranean Sea. Israeli navy commandosstormed a Gaza-bound aid flotilla Monday, killing at least nine activists in a pre-dawn raid that sparked global outrage and plunged the Jewish state into a diplomatic crisis. (AFP/Pool/Uriel Sinai)

protestors deploy a giant Palestinian flag during a demonstration in near the Israeli embassy in Paris, May 31, 2010. Israeli marines stormeda Turkish aid ship bound for Gaza on Monday and 10 activists were killed, triggering a diplomatic crisis and plans for an emergency session of the U.N. Security Council. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

Pro-Palestinian supporters during a protest against Israel in front of Israel’s embassy in Copenhagen, Monday, May 31, 2010, to protest over Israel’s deadlycommando raid on ships taking humanitarian aid to the blockaded Gaza strip. (AP Photo/POLFOTO, Jens Dige)

Pro-Palestinian supporters gather outside the road that leads to the Israeli embassy, as British police officers, seen in background, stand guard duringa protest against Israel in central London, Monday May 31, 2010. Israeli naval commandos stormed a flotilla of ships carrying aid and hundreds of activists to the blockaded Gaza Strip on Monday, killing nine passengers in a botched raid that provoked international outrage and a diplomatic crisis. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

Pro-Palestinian supporters gather outside the road that leads to the Israeli embassy, as British police officers, seen in background, stand guard duringa protest against Israel in central London, Monday May 31, 2010. Israeli naval commandos stormed a flotilla of ships carrying aid and hundreds of activists to the blockaded Gaza Strip on Monday, killing nine passengers in a botched raid that provoked international outrage and a diplomatic crisis. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

Pro-Palestinian suppporters during a protest against Israel in front of Israel’s embassy in Copenhagen, Monday, May 31, 2010, to protest over Israel’sdeadly commando raid on ships taking humanitarian aid to the blockaded Gaza strip. (AP Photo/POLFOTO, Jens Dige)

protestors clash with riot police during a demonstration in near the Israeli embassy in Paris, May 31, 2010. Israeli marines stormed aTurkish aid ship bound for Gaza on Monday and 10 activists were killed, triggering a diplomatic crisis and plans for an emergency session of the U.N. Security Council. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

Iranian protestors trample on a representation of an Israeli flag, as a poster of Israeli President Shimon Peres is held upside down in an anti-Israeldemonstration in front of the U.N. office in Tehran, Iran, Monday, May 31, 2010, to protest over Israel's deadly commando raid on ships taking humanitarian aid to the blockaded Gaza Strip. Israeli naval commandos stormed a flotilla of ships carrying aid and hundreds of activists to the blockaded Gaza Strip on Monday, killing nine passengers in a botched raid that provoked international outrage and a diplomatic crisis. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

British police officers run to secure the area as Pro-Palestinian supporters, not seen, gather outside the road that leads to the Israeli embassy, duringprotest against Israel in central London, Monday May 31, 2010. Israeli naval commandos stormed a flotilla of ships carrying aid and hundreds of activists to the blockaded Gaza Strip on Monday, killing nine passengers in a botched raid that provoked international outrage and a diplomatic crisis. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis

protestors clash with riot police during a demonstration in near the Israeli embassy in Paris, May 31, 2010. Israeli marines stormed aTurkish aid ship bound for Gaza on Monday and 10 activists were killed, triggering a diplomatic crisis and plans for an emergency session of the U.N. Security Council. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

A youth attends a Pro-Palestinian march during a protest against Israel, near the road leading to the Israeli Embassy, central London, Monday, May 31,2010. Israeli naval commandos stormed a flotilla of ships carrying aid and hundreds of activists to the blockaded Gaza Strip on Monday, killing nine passengers in a botched raid that provoked international outrage and a diplomatic crisis. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

Pro-Palestinian supporters chant slogans as they march past the Houses of Parliament during a protest against Israel in central London, Monday, May 31,2010. Israeli naval commandos stormed a flotilla of ships carrying aid and hundreds of activists to the blockaded Gaza Strip on Monday, killing nine passengers in a botched raid that provoked international outrage and a diplomatic crisis. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

Pro-Palestinian supporters march past the Houses of Parliament during a protest against Israel in central London, Monday, May 31, 2010. Israeli naval commandosstormed a flotilla of ships carrying aid and hundreds of activists to the blockaded Gaza Strip on Monday, killing nine passengers in a botched raid that provoked international outrage and a diplomatic crisis. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

activists hold Palestinian flags as they gather in Rome's Piazza Venezia square during a protest against Israel, Monday, May 31, 2010.Israeli naval commandos stormed a flotilla of ships carrying aid and hundreds of activists to the blockaded Gaza Strip on Monday, killing nine passengers in a botched raid that provoked international outrage and a diplomatic crisis. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito

activists hold Palestinian flags as they gather in Rome's Piazza Venezia square during a protest against Israel, Monday, May 31, 2010.Israeli naval commandos stormed a flotilla of ships carrying aid and hundreds of activists to the blockaded Gaza Strip on Monday, killing nine passengers in a botched raid that provoked international outrage and a diplomatic crisis. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)

Women cry outside the Belgian foreign affairs building during a protest in Brussels May 31, 2010. Israel's storming of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla setoff a diplomatic furore, drawing criticism from friends and foes alike and straining ties with regional ally Turkey, which called off planned joint military exercises. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir

Protesters carry Palestinian and Turkish flags during a protest against the Israeli attack on the ships of the Freedom Flotilla in front of the BelgianForeign Ministry in Brussels. President Barack Obama told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu it was important to find out "all the facts" of Monday's deadly flotilla raid as soon as possible, the White House said. (AFP/BELGA/Virginie Lefour

A woman stands draped in a Palestinian flag outside the Belgian foreign affairs building during a protest in Brussels May 31, 2010. Israel's stormingof a Gaza-bound aid flotilla set off a diplomatic furore, drawing criticism from friends and foes alike and straining ties with regional ally Turkey, which called off planned joint military exercises. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir

Demonstrators hold posters of with pictures of Raed Salah, a leader of the Islamic Movement in Israel, and the Dome of the Rock in Damascus May 31, 2010,to protest the Israeli navy operation against aid ships bound for Gaza. Israeli marines stormed a Turkish aid ship bound for Gaza on Monday resulting in the deaths of 10 activists and 20 protesters injured, the military said, triggering a diplomatic crisis. The Israeli naval operation could also inflame a restive Arab minority in northern Israel that is closely watching reports that one of its clerics, Salah, was among the casualties. REUTERS/Khaled al-Harir

activists hold Palestinian flags as they gather in Rome's Piazza Venezia square during a protest against Israel, Monday, May 31, 2010.Israeli naval commandos stormed a flotilla of ships carrying aid and hundreds of activists to the blockaded Gaza Strip on Monday, killing nine passengers in a botched raid that provoked international outrage and a diplomatic crisis. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)

activists hold Palestinian flags as they gather in Rome's Piazza Venezia square during a protest against Israel, Monday, May 31, 2010.Israeli naval commandos stormed a flotilla of ships carrying aid and hundreds of activists to the blockaded Gaza Strip on Monday, killing nine passengers in a botched raid that provoked international outrage and a diplomatic crisis. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito

Syrian women carry pictures of cleric Raed Salah, leader of a branch of Israel's Islamic Movement with an inscription in Arabic: 'their hatred will notdeprive Al-Aqsa Mosque from you,' who media reports said was wounded in the raid after Israeli commandos stormed six ships carrying hundreds of activists on an aid mission to the blockaded Gaza Strip, during a protest in front of the U.N. house in Beirut, Lebanon, Monday, May 31, 2010. (AP Photo/Bassem Tellawi)

A Palestinian flashes a victory sign in front of a Palestinian flag during a demonstration in Rome May 31, 2010. Israel's storming of a Gaza-boundaid flotilla set off a diplomatic furore, drawing criticism from friends and foes alike and straining ties with regional ally Turkey, which called off planned joint military exercises.… Read more » REUTERS/Max Rossi

A demonstrator holds a banner during a demonstration in Rome May 31, 2010. Israel's storming of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla set off a diplomatic furore,drawing criticism from friends and foes alike and straining ties with regional ally Turkey, which called off planned joint military exercises. REUTERS/Max Rossi

A Palestinian shouts as he waves a Palestinian flag during a demonstration in Rome May 31, 2010. Israel's storming of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla setoff a diplomatic furore, drawing criticism from friends and foes alike and straining ties with regional ally Turkey, which called off planned joint military exercises.… Read more » REUTERS/Max Rossi

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators block Whitehall as they protest in front of Downing Street in London May 31, 2010.… Read more » REUTERS/Luke MacGregor

Syrian women carry pictures of cleric Raed Salah, leader of a branch of Israel's Islamic Movement with an inscription in Arabic: 'their hatred will notdeprive Al-Aqsa Mosque from you,' who media reports said was wounded in the raid after Israeli commandos stormed six ships carrying hundreds of activists on an aid mission to the blockaded Gaza Strip, during a protest in front of the U.N. house in Beirut, Lebanon, Monday, May 31, 2010. (AP Photo/Bassem Tellawi)

People protest during a rally to condemn Israel's military assault on a flotilla of ships carrying aid and hundreds of activists to theGaza Strip, Monday, May 31, 2010. Israeli naval commandos stormed a flotilla of ships carrying aid and hundreds of activists to the blockaded Gaza Strip on Monday, killing nine passengers in a botched raid that provoked international outrage and a diplomatic crisis. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

Protestors take part in a rally to condemn Israel's military assault on a flotilla of ships carrying aid and hundreds of activists to theGaza Strip, Monday, May 31, 2010. Israeli naval commandos stormed a flotilla of ships carrying aid and hundreds of activists to the blockaded Gaza Strip on Monday, killing nine passengers in a botched raid that provoked international outrage and a diplomatic crisis. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

Pakistani protesters burn a representation of the Israeli flag at a rally to condemn Israel's military assault on a flotilla of ships carrying aid andhundreds of activists to the Gaza Strip, Monday, May 31, 2010. Israeli naval commandos stormed a flotilla of ships carrying aid and hundreds of activists to the blockaded Gaza Strip on Monday, killing nine passengers in a botched raid that provoked international outrage and a diplomatic crisis. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

A picture of Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr is lifted during a demonstration in Baghdad May 31, 2010. Thousands of followers of Sadr took to the streetsin Iraq's capital on Monday to protest the deaths of activists in Israel's storming of an aid flotilla bound for Gaza. REUTERS/Kareem Raheem

Residents lift Palestinian and Iraqi flags during a demonstration in Baghdad May 31, 2010. Thousands of followers of anti-U.S. cleric Moqtada al-Sadr tookto the streets in Iraq's capital on Monday to protest the deaths of activists in Israel's storming of an aid flotilla bound for Gaza. REUTERS/Kareem Raheem

The Mavi Marmara ship, the lead boat of a flotilla headed to the Gaza Strip which was stormed by Israeli naval commandos in a predawn confrontation, sailsinto the port of Ashdod, Israel, Monday, May 31, 2010. Israeli naval commandos stormed a flotilla of ships carrying aid and hundreds of activists to the blockaded Gaza Strip on Monday, killing nine passengers in a botched raid that provoked international outrage and a diplomatic crisis. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit

The Mavi Marmara ship, the lead boat of a flotilla headed to the Gaza Strip which was stormed by Israeli naval commandos in a predawn confrontation, sailsinto the port of Ashdod, Israel, Monday, May 31, 2010. Israeli naval commandos stormed a flotilla of ships carrying aid and hundreds of activists to the blockaded Gaza Strip on Monday, killing nine passengers in a botched raid that provoked international outrage and a diplomatic crisis. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

A Jewish bride and groom pose for their wedding photographer as the Mavi Marmara, a Gaza-bound ship that was raided by Israeli marines, is escorted to Ashdodport by an Israeli naval vessel (not seen) May 31, 2010. Israeli marines stormed the Turkish aid ship bound for Gaza on Monday and 10 activists were killed, triggering a profound diplomatic crisis. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

The Mavi Marmara, a Gaza-bound ship that was raided by Israeli marines, is escorted to Ashdod port by an Israeli naval vessel (not seen) May 31, 2010.Israeli marines stormed the Turkish aid ship bound for Gaza on Monday and 10 activists were killed, triggering a profound diplomatic crisis. REUTERS/Nir Elias

A demonstrator displays a sign reading "Boycott Israel, racist state" outside the Belgian foreign affairs building during a protest in BrusselsMay 31, 2010. Israel's storming of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla set off a diplomatic furore, drawing criticism from friends and foes alike and straining ties with regional ally Turkey, which called off planned joint military exercises. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir

Iranian police officers protect the United Nations office during an anti-Israel demonstration to protest Israel's commando raid on ships taking humanitarianaid to the blockaded Gaza Strip, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, May 31, 2010. Israeli naval commandos stormed a flotilla of ships carrying aid and hundreds of activists to the blockaded Gaza Strip on Monday, killing nine passengers in a botched raid that provoked international outrage and a diplomatic crisis. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

People protest against Israel in front of the Israeli ambassador's residence in the Turkish capital Ankara. Israeli navy commandos stormed a Gaza-boundaid flotilla early Monday, killing at least nine activists, sparking global outrage and plunging the Jewish state into a diplomatic crisis. (AFP/Adem Altan)

Demonstrators hold Turkish flags outside the Belgian foreign affairs building during a protest in Brussels May 31, 2010. Israel's storming of a Gaza-boundaid flotilla set off a diplomatic furore, drawing criticism from friends and foes alike and straining ties with regional ally Turkey, which called off planned joint military exercises. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir

In this image reviewed by the Israeli military and taken aboard an Israeli Naval vessel, Israeli Navy soldiers intercept one of several boats headed towardsthe Gaza Strip, in international waters in the Mediterranean Sea, early Monday, May 31, 2010. Israeli naval commandos on Monday stormed a flotilla of ships carrying aid and hundreds of activists to the blockaded Gaza Strip, killing at least 10 passengers in a dramatic predawn raid that set off worldwide condemnation and a diplomatic crisis. (AP Photo/Uriel Sinai, Pool)

In this image reviewed by the Israeli military and taken aboard an Israeli Naval vessel, Israeli Navy soldiers intercept one of several boats headed towardsthe Gaza Strip, in international waters in the Mediterranean Sea, early Monday, May 31, 2010. Israeli naval commandos on Monday stormed a flotilla of ships carrying aid and hundreds of activists to the blockaded Gaza Strip, killing at least 10 passengers in a dramatic predawn raid that set off worldwide condemnation and a diplomatic crisis. (AP Photo/Uriel Sinai, Pool)

In this image reviewed by the Israeli military, an Israeli Navy soldier stands guard on a missile ship as Israeli Navy soldiers intercept several boatsheaded towards the Gaza Strip, in international waters in the Mediterranean Sea, early Monday, May 31, 2010. Israeli naval commandos stormed a flotilla of ships carrying aid and hundreds of activists to the blockaded Gaza Strip on Monday, killing nine passengers in a botched raid that provoked international outrage and a diplomatic crisis. (AP Photo/Uriel Sinai, Pool)