Video catalogue of flotilla raid
3 June 2010
The Israeli government has been releasing video footage -- some Israeli-produced, some confiscated from the Gaza flotilla -- in an effort to show what happened on 31 May before and during the IDF raid of the Mavi Marmara, a Turkish-owned vessel in the flotilla, which resulted in the deaths of several passengers and the critical injuries of several commandos. The following videos have been uploaded to the IDF YouTube channel. Just Journalism will continue to monitor how this footage is incorporated into UK media reports.
In video Israel confiscated from the Mavi Maramara, passengers are shown attacking IDF commandos before they board the vessel.
Israel has released footage claiming to show various weapons and materiel recovered from the Mavi Marmara.
Footage recovered by Israel from Mavi Marmara cameras showing passengers preparing to do battle with IDF commandos.
In this footage, similarly recovered from the Mavi Marmara, one passenger describes how past attempts at becoming a 'shahid' (martyr) have failed and how he hopes this time he'll succeed.
Aerial thermal footage of fighting aboard the Mavi Marmara, recorded by the IDF on 31 May 2010.
Close-up thermal IDF footage of the fighting on the top deck of the ship.