"Unfortunately this group were dead-set on confrontation," Israeli government spokesman Mark Regev told the BBC.

"We are shocked by reports of killings and injuries of people on board boats carrying supplies for Gaza, apparently in international waters," said a joint statement from Robert Serry, U.N. special coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, and Filippo Grandi, commissioner-general of the UN Relief and Works Agency"enligt CNN,

"At least 15 people were killed and dozens injured when troops intercepted the convoy of ships dubbed the Freedom Flotilla early on Monday, the Israeli military said.
The flotilla was attacked in international waters, 65km off the Gaza coast." - Al Jazeera

"Enligt uppgift från Dror Feiler ombord på Ship to Gazas lastbåt Sofia har Frihetsflottan bordats av israelisk militär vid halvfem-tiden svensk tid." Hemsidan för Ship to Gaza

"Kommandosoldater hissade ned sig själva från helikoptrar ned på Mavi Marmara ? det ledande skeppet i flottiljen som består av sex skepp som lastats med hjälp till palestiskt territorium." Bloggen Ship to Gaza Malmö

"The Israeli military said 10 activists were killed after its troops came under fire while intercepting the convoy. Unofficial reports put the death toll at between 14 and 20." - Israeliska Haaretz.com

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