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At least nine people died on Monday when Israeli forces attacked a humanitarian flotilla on its way to the Palestinian territory.
‘‘The Australian government condemns any use of violence under the sorts of circumstances that we have seen,’’ Mr Rudd told reporters in Canberra today.
‘‘Furthermore, we are deeply concerned about the loss of life which has occurred.’’
One Australian was shot in the leg in the incident and another two - Fairfax journalists Paul McGeough and Kate Geraghty - aboard the flotilla were unharmed but are being detained by the Israelis.
A further two Australian women were also confirmed as travelling with the convoy, Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith told Parliament today.
The flotilla, carrying humanitarian supplies, was trying to break through an Israeli blockade of Gaza.
Mr Rudd called for removal of the blockade.
http://www.smh.com.au/world/fury-follows-israels-deadly-attack-on-aid-flotilla-20100601-wsz8.html?autostart=1#investigation
‘‘The Australian government condemns any use of violence under the sorts of circumstances that we have seen,’’ Mr Rudd told reporters in Canberra today.
‘‘Furthermore, we are deeply concerned about the loss of life which has occurred.’’
One Australian was shot in the leg in the incident and another two - Fairfax journalists Paul McGeough and Kate Geraghty - aboard the flotilla were unharmed but are being detained by the Israelis.
A further two Australian women were also confirmed as travelling with the convoy, Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith told Parliament today.
The flotilla, carrying humanitarian supplies, was trying to break through an Israeli blockade of Gaza.
Mr Rudd called for removal of the blockade.
http://www.smh.com.au/world/fury-follows-israels-deadly-attack-on-aid-flotilla-20100601-wsz8.html?autostart=1#investigation