trial threatens Israel's impunity

 

Earlier this week PSC’s Director, Sarah Colborne, gave evidence in Istanbul alongside hundreds of other witnesses, on Israel’s attack on the Mavi Marmara on 31 May 2010. Four senior Israeli commanders are being tried in Turkey as ‘fugitive suspects’. The case is being brought on behalf of 490 plaintiffs and victims including flotilla passengers and relatives of the dead and injured. Among those present were convoy veteran Bristol's Sakir Yildirim, who was en-route,taking aid to Syria.  Sakir Yildirim on the road Israeli response was initially to try and block the trial. Israel’s concerns about this trial are well-founded. If, as a result of this trial, international arrest warrants are issued for those responsible, this will have a major impact on the freedom of movement of senior Israeli generals.