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Israeli officer says navy will stop Gaza-bound flotilla, warns of potential

casualties

By Aron Heller, The Associated Press | The Canadian Press – 27 minutes ago

TEL AVIV, Israel - A military officer warns that Israel will not allow any ships

to break its naval blockade of the Gaza Strip.

The latest Gaza-bound flotilla is to depart at the end of June from various

European ports.

Last year, an Israeli raid on a similar flotilla left nine pro-Palestinian

activists dead. Israel said its soldiers were defending themselves. Activists

said they were attacked.

The officer said Israel has adopted new tactics since then in an effort to limit

casualties.

He briefed reporters Thursday on condition of anonymity because the military was

not making a statement.

He insisted that if Israeli troops face a similar level of violence and find

their lives in danger again, they " will have to react. " He said such a scenario

will most certainly lead to casualties.