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Members of the Organization of Palestinians in Bulgaria protest in Sofia the deadly Israeli raid on the humanitarian fleet heading for Gaza. Photo by BGNES.
The Israel government announced late Sunday night the creation of an “independent public commission” that will investigate the circumstances of the attack carried out by Israeli armed forces on the humanitarian fleet heading for Gaza end of May.
The raid targeted a flotilla carrying aid for Gaza, which has been put under long-standing blockade by Israel, and resulted in the deaths of nine persons from the fleet, stirring worldwide indignation.
The Sunday announcement confirms Israel's earlier position that it would not allow an international investigative commission of the incident.
Yet it strikes a middle route by framing the commission as “independent”, or non-government.
The commission is going to be chaired by retired Israeli Supreme Court judge Yaakov Tirkel. The body will also include two foreign observers, Irish Nobel Peace Prize winner David Trimble and former judge advocate general of the Canadian armed forces Ken Watkin.
The decision for the creation of the commission is yet to be formally taken. A vote by the Israeli government is expected Monday.
The US and Canadian governments welcomed the news. White House press secretary Robert Gibbs called for a swift resolution of the case.
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