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NASDAQ delayed by at least 15 minutes. For a complete list of exchanges and delays, please click here. U.N. experts condemn Israel attack on Gaza flotilla Tweet This Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Related News Quartet keeps pressure on Israel over settlements Tue, Sep 21 2010 Investigations of Gaza conflict inadequate: U.N. experts Tue, Sep 21 2010 Peres and Abbas met in New York: diplomatic source Mon, Sep 20 2010 Mideast talks still under threat after Clinton visit Thu, Sep 16 2010 U.S. sees progress in Mideast peace talks Wed, Sep 15 2010 Analysis & Opinion Iran’s Ahmadinejad tells UN capitalism’s dying Why the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks are useless Related Topics World » United Nations » The Mavi Marmara, a Gaza-bound ship that was raided by Israeli marines, is escorted to Ashdod port by an Israeli naval vessel (not seen) May 31, 2010. Credit: Reuters/Nir Elias GENEVA | Wed Sep 22, 2010 11:31pm EDT GENEVA (Reuters) - An attack by Israeli commandos on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in May was unlawful and resulted in violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, a panel of international experts said on Wednesday. The three experts, nominated by the United Nations Human Rights Council to investigate the Israeli attack in which nine pro-Palestinian activists -- eight Turks and one Turkish American -- were killed, also said that Israel's blockade of Gaza had caused a humanitarian crisis and was unlawful. The experts -- judges from Britain and Trinidad and a Malaysian human rights campaigner -- said in a report that the Israeli military's action had used disproportionate force and "totally unnecessary and incredible violence" in intercepting the flotilla. "It betrayed an unacceptable level of brutality. Such conduct cannot be justified or condoned on security or any other grounds," they said in the report, to be submitted to the rights council on September 27. "It constituted grave violations of human rights law and international humanitarian law." The three experts said Israel had a right to security, and the firing of rockets into Israel from Hamas-controlled Gaza also constituted violations of humanitarian law. But the Israeli blockade of Gaza amounted to collective punishment of the civilian population and was not lawful in any circumstances, they said. The rights experts, who were not allowed to enter Israel, said Israel had refused to cooperate with their mission, and called on the Israeli authorities to identify those involved in the violence and prosecute them. Israel, which says pro-Palestinian activists on the boat were killed when they attacked its commandos, had said from the outset it would not work with the probe by the rights council. Many nations believe the council, on which Islamic states and their allies have a majority, focuses on Israeli treatment of Palestinians at the expense of other rights issues. Israel has said it would cooperate with another U.N. probe convened by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon into the incident, which damaged Israel's ties with Turkey. Israel is also conducting its own inquiry. Monday's session of the rights council will also examine another report by experts on the follow-up investigations by Israeli and Palestinian authorities into the 2008-2009 Gaza conflict. That report has found the probes were inadequate. (Reporting by Jonathan Lynn, editing by Tim Pearce) World United Nations Comments See All Comments (6) | Post Comment Sep 22, 2010 10:57pm EDT Every one of the “judges” has a problem with Jews. The English one – they still can’t forgive the fact that they had to leave the Middle East with their tail between their legs, and are so “correct” that they will arrest ANYONE entering England based on some Palestinian’s testimony for a warrant. The Trinidadian – Due to anti-Semitism on the islands, Jews have left (following Black Power riots in the 70’s), so what can we expect from this Jew-hater. The Malaysian – you figure it out: It’s a Moslem country. Why even bother thinking about it. Hey, whatever happened to Iran’s nuclear threat? You mean we are waiting for a mushroom cloud to make up our minds? DaBond Report As Abusive Sep 22, 2010 11:57pm EDT Since all judges have problem with Jews, we have to conclude that their report was biased and all events went OK, in accordance with international law and customs. Pred Report As Abusive Sep 23, 2010 12:16am EDT isnt it kinda funny that DaBonds calling antisemitism via his racism. Hes made assumptions on the character of every one of the judges based on wher they come from, even when those assumptions bear little merit. If the council was biased, it was likely becas israeli authorities refused to cooperate, making the decision kinda a retribution. Im not saying its a fair conclusion, but ur making a terrible argument. theobvious Report As Abusive Sep 23, 2010 1:12am EDT The UN is a joke. Pay them no attention. God Bless Israel USAalltheway Report As Abusive Sep 23, 2010 1:58am EDT Ha yes I’m sure that god blesses Israel. Just as he blesses America and every other country… until that country loses a war, I guess the blessing expires. God bless reason! lighthouse Report As Abusive Sep 23, 2010 3:13am EDT The UN is clearly in error here. Obviously they have not reviewed the actual law. The Israeli’s did nothing illegal. http://newsapex.com/2010/06/06/israelis-blockade-of-gaza-is-legal-by-international-maritime-law/ No wonder the UN has legitimacy problems. 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