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An investigation of U.S. Support of Israel

WASHINGTON, KOMPAS.com - Government of the United States (U.S.), Tuesday (6/8/2010), supports the call for the participation of the international community in the investigation of Israel's Gaza assault ship humanitarian mission. According to the U.S., the participation of the international community was "essential" to ensure there is credibility in the Israeli investigation.

The brutality of the Navy (Navy) of Israel against the crew and passenger ships of Turkey, Mavi Marmara, who participated in the humanitarian mission to Gaza last week was reaped criticism from various parties. Even among Turkish prosecutors study the possibility to prosecute the leaders of Israel to the court.

Head of the UN Human Rights Navy Pillay said he was following up the various demands for Israel to be dragged to the International Criminal Court.

The incident late last May that killed nine people, including eight WN Turkey, sparked demonstrations thousands of Turks. They chanted Israel as a murderer.

Action of anti-Israeli demonstrators also held thousands of people in many other world cities, including London.

In the city of Dublin, Ireland, local people could vent their anger on Israel in the holding vessel MV Rachel Corrie carrying relief material for the Palestinian people in Gaza.