By Haaretz – 23 June 2010
www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/33-greeks-to-sue-israeli-officials-over-gaza-flotilla-raid-1.297930
Group of Greek citizens who took part in Gaza-bound flotilla that was taken over by the IDF last month to sue senior Israeli officials – including Defense Minister Barak, and army chief Ashkenazi
33 Greek citizens who took part in the Gaza-bound flotilla that was stopped by the IDF last month are planning to sue senior Israeli officials, including Defense Minister Ehud Barak, Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi and Navy chief Eliezer Merom, Army Radio reported on Wednesday.
The Greek activists also plan to sue soldiers and police officers who participated in the IDF’s interception of the Turkish-flagged ship the Mavi Marmara, which resulted in the deaths of nine activists.
According to flotilla participants, Israel violated Greek criminal law as well as international treaties when it stopped the ships by force outside of Israel’s territorial waters.
The lawyer for the plaintiffs announced the intended lawsuits at a news conference in Athens.
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