Israel 'complains' to UN about aid ship trying to deliver sewage pipes to Gaza

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Welcome to the back-to-front world of Israeli diplomacy. Israel goes on a killing spree on its borders against unarmed civilians and it complains to the UN about 'provocation' and now its planning to complain again - this time about aid ship MV Finch (Spirit of Rachel Corrie) trying to deliver sewage pipes to Gaza.
Israel was expected to file a protest with the UN Security Council on Wednesday over a Malaysian ship flying a Moldovan flag that tried to run the sea blockade of the Gaza Strip Monday night, but was turned back by the navy.

The navy, according to Foreign Ministry officials, fired warning shots after the MV Finch – manned by seven Malaysians, a Canadian, two Indians and two Irish – entered Israel’s territorial waters.

The ship, which was carrying plastic sewage pipes intended to be brought into Gaza overland, sailed instead to El Arish. more

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