[THS] Stories. Peres: Soldiers were beaten for being humane

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UN rights body votes to dispatch independent probe into 'attack' on Gaza aid convoy:

Italy, the Netherlands and the United States voted against the resolution, which also
called on Israel to immediately lift the blockade on Gaza
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=34892&Cr=palestin&Cr1=

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Israel rejects call for independent probe:

Israel on Tuesday night rejected international calls to end its naval blockade of Gaza
and to launch an "independent" investigation into the death of at least nine activists
during an IDF raid of the Mavi Marmara passenger ship, which was part of a flotilla
that aimed to break that closure.
http://rawstory.com/rs/2010/0602/israel-rejects-call-independent-probe/

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Ireland calls for Aid boat to be allowed through:

"I again repeat my urgent call to the Israeli government to allow safe passage of the
Irish-owned vessel, the MV Rachel Corrie, which is still sailing towards Gaza to deliver
its consignment of humanitarian aid," the minister said.
http://tinyurl.com/29lgycr

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Peres: Soldiers were beaten for being humane:

President Shimon Peres said Tuesday that he was proud of operation and conduct of
the Israel Navy Commandoes who participated in the raid of the aid flotilla heading to
Gaza Strip, Monday.
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3897711,00.html

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'UNSC statement, humanity betrayal':

Hamas has lashed out at the UN Security Council's statement on the Israeli attack on
a Gaza aid convoy, urging all states to cut their diplomatic ties with Israel.
http://presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=128739&sectionid=351020202

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