Well, Turkey is really pissed off. The attacked ship was Turkish, and there were many Turks on board. Here's some more information:
BBC News has a rundown on the Gaza blockade.
BBC News also has info on why Israel maintains the blockade.
This Yahoo! article has the Israeli footage of the attack.
The Turks want an international investigation, and they have demanded the release of their people, and Israel has said it is deporting everyone involved.
This whole thing is a giant mess, but at least it is highlighting the problem. Israel has blockaded Gaza for about three years now, as the humanitarian problems there have worsened. It's not clear if the blockade is even legal, aside from the fact that the attack took place outside of the blockade limit [Note: does that mean international waters?]. Perhaps this whole situation will come to a head and the US will look at what is actually happening, instead of just listening to what Israel says is happening.
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