UN Report: Unreasonable IsraHell Force in Attack on Mavi Marmara

Indeed, not only did the report criticize the killings of nine people on board, but said Israel’s decision to board ships “at a great distance from the blockade zone” was also excessive. Israel’s government declined official comment, but one unnamed Israeli figure claimed the report was vindication for the attack.

The report was repeatedly delayed as Turkish and Israeli officials tried to hammer out an official narrative that would satisfy both parties, though this does not appear to have accomplished anything and Turkey is still demanding an apology for the killings, while Israeli officials rule it out.

The report doesn’t appear to support an official apology either, insisting instead that Israel offer a “statement of regret” and give Turkey some money to look the other way. Even this is likely to be a difficult sell in Israel’s hawkish Foreign Ministry, which has cheered the killings as a victory over “terror.”