Pirates of the Mediterranean
Israel Kidnaps Peace Boat Crew

Roberts, Paul Craig

http://www.counterpunch.org/roberts07012009.html
Date Written: 2009-07-01
Publisher: CounterPunch
Year Published: 2009
Resource Type: Article
Cx Number: CX8928

On June 30, 2009, the government of Israel committed an act of piracy when the Israeli Navy in international waters illegally boarded the "Spirit of Humanity" and kidnapped its 21-person crew from 11 countries.