Asked in a 2010 paperModerate

In late May 2010 Israel faced international condemnation when its commandos boarded a flotilla carrying aid to the Gaza Strip and killed nine of those aboard. Which flag was this flotilla flying?

Correct answer: D. Turkey

  • A. Iraq
  • B. Netherlands
  • C. Austria
  • D. Turkey

Explanation

The flotilla included the Mavi Marmara, a Turkish-flagged vessel carrying aid toward Gaza. The Israeli raid on 31 May 2010 killed nine activists, most of them Turkish nationals.

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