The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia. Breaking News from Israel, the Middle East & th. UK News, World News and Opinion. Israel on Trial. Israel is trying hard to contain the damage from the Gaza flotilla incident.
But it doesn’t seem to be working. In addition to an announcement on Sunday that all nonmilitary goods can now enter Gaza, the incident is now under no less than three investigations within Israel. In the military sphere, a commission headed by Maj. -Gen. Giora Eiland, a former national security adviser, is investigating the conduct of the army top brass in the affair including Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi.