Photos of the Mavi Marmara’s Equipment and Weapons, 1 June 2010

While boarding the Mavi Marmara’s ship on May 31st, 2009 with the intention of directing the ship to the Ashdod Port, IDF soldiers were attacked and a battle ensued. Soldiers reported the use of knives, metal rods, firebombs, and other weapons were levied by those on the board in their efforts against the troops.

Evidence of the weapons as well other equipment found on the Mavi Marmara including: metal rods, slingshots, knives, smoke torches, wrenches, electric saws, gas masks, and molotov cocktailscan be found here.