A couple of weeks ago, Israeli forces crossed into international waters and boarded a Turkish ship bound for Gaza and carrying relief supplies. The crew attempted to drive the commandos off their vessel, but the IDF opened fire, killing nine people.
Israel has been harshly criticized for their actions, but they claim they were protecting themselves from the horrible damage that Palestinian terrorists could inflict with those wheelchairs and hospital gurneys.
But let's get this straight: they forcibly (and illegally) boarded a ship in international waters, shot several members of the crew, and then hijacked the vessel and returned home with its cargo.
I think we have a word for that.
Piracy.
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