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

On Monday, May, 31, 2009, IDF soldiers attempted to board the Mavi Marmara ship in order to redirect it to the Port of Ashdod. The activists on board had planned an assault on the soldiers boarding the ship, and a battle ensued. Soldiers reported that the passengers used knives, metal rods, firebombs, and other weapons to attack the forces as soon as they boarded the ship.

Below are photos of various materials on the boat. This is photographic 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 cocktails. For footage of the demonstrators violent attack of the soldiers click here.

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Weapons and equipment captured during the operation on the Mavi Marmara including knives, metal poles, and flairs.

Knives, wrenches, and wood poles used to attack the soldiers during the maritime operation.

Metal screws and bolts that were hurled at the soldiers.

Metal poles, knives, and wrenches found on the deck of the ship.

Electric saws intended for cutting the ropes that IDF soldiers used to board the ship.

Gas masks used by the activists.

Water bottles filled with marbles and sling shots, which were used against the soldiers.

Metal rods found on the deck of the ship used to attack soldiers.

Flares that used to disrupt a helicopter’s night vision and to burn soldiers.