IDF blames intelligence for Gaza flotilla 'mistakes', but defends use of commandos

First Israeli probe of deadly May 31 raid, led by Maj. Gen. Eiland, cites intelligence failures but does not single out any officers for rebuke.

The Israel Defense Force committee investigating the navy's deadly raid on a Turkish-flagged aid flotilla bound for the Gaza Strip found the incident to be the consequence of failed intelligence and a lack of proper preparation for the operation, according to its report released on Monday. Full Story »

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by Jon Mitchell - Jul. 13, 2010

There are some ambiguities in this piece (see Quotes) that make it hard to interpret. The story only covers Israeli internal responses to the incident, with no Palestinian or Turkish sources, so it lacks context.

The committee led by Maj. Gen. (res. ) Giora Eiland, however, characterized the failures made at the planning level as “mistakes,” rather than as negligence or ... More »

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