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1. (SBU) SlmmBl'y. On..llsle 6 an estimated 50,000 people participated in a demonstration in Rabat against the Israeli Alm Y's deadly raid on a Gaza boU'ld aid flotilla. Organized by two NGOs-the Moroccan National Action Group for Supporting Iraq and Palestine and the Moroo::::an Assodation lor tne &4Iport of Palestinian Resistance - tre demonstration was held l.nder tre slogan '"Liberty March against Zioris! Terronsm: However ltVs time, lrIIike in arti 4sra el demonstrations over the pas!: several yea l$ in Morocco, the rtetorc was decidedly less violert, especially towards tre c:urrent U_S_admiRstra hon. Utimately, the event was as much about Moroccan Islamist groups competing with one another 10 show how much of the aowd they could mobiliZe as it was about condemning the Israeli attack. End Summary.
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2.(U) Thousands of marcters came out in Rabat Sunday. June 6, to decry the recent Israel raid on a Gaza -bound aid flotilla, Waving Moroccan and Palestinian flags and chanting slogans conde mning 1 he vile act" perpetrated by the Israeli Ann y, the marchers numbered approximately 50,000, according 10 security officials, Estimates in the press varied wildly, with one newspaper putting the figure at a tremendously exaggerated 600,000.
The Positive Impact of the Cairo Speech
3, (U) In recent years, anti-Israel demonstrations of this type typically have attracted angry participants who targeted the U.S. as much as they targeted Israel. Posters of President Bush were as commonplace as those or Israeli leaders (captioned with inflammatory slogans sud1 as 'War Criminals" or "Butchers"), and American nags were often bumed alongside Israel! flags. Aconsistent element in Moroccan public opinion over the past half a century has been solidarity with the Palestinian people - at least at the level of rhetoric. Public opinion (such as it exists) still also links unpopular Israeli actions like the flotilla attack with the United states, and the majority of Moroccans still view American foreign policy unfavorably in the Middle East.
4. (U) The June 8 demonstration, however, marked the first time in recent years that a Moroccan demonstration of this type witnessed a more reserved criticism of the U.S. There was no poster of President Obama in evidence nor of any other U.S leaders, and there were no banners with harsh criticism or violent slogans against America Demonstrators dkl chant slogans calling on the current U.S. administration to stop its unconditional support to Israel, but harsh or violent rhetoric was not heard, as used to be consistently the case in the past. This time the American flag was not set alight.
5. (SBUl Observers and demonstration organizers attributed the change in tone - at least toward the Ll.S. - to the Obama administration and the President's Cairo speech. Abdelaziz Nouaydi, president of the human rights NGO "Adala," told Pol LES that "his is the result of the still-prevailing 'Obama -mania' in the region . ~ Another participant, Professor Abadallah Saaf, Director of the Moroccan Center for Social Studies, added, ~ Mo ro cca n s, like other Arabs, have started showing signs of trust and confidence in President Obama. This absence of ha rsh criticism during the demonstration stows d early a divide between two eras."
Local Political Entities Flex their Muscle
6 (SBU) When the Moroccan National Action Group
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lo r Supporting Iraq and Palest ine and the Moroccan Association for tile Support of Palestinian Resistance called for a massve demonstra tion on June 6, Into goal, of ccwse. was to show unconditional Moroccan Sl4lPOrt 10 the Palestinians and to denounce the attack at sea. Moroccan politica l pemes, NGOs, trioflS and lsIamist
movements Qliddy issued commlriques camng on their members 10participate massively_ On...lne 6, it was dear tha i the lsIamist movemerts - most lrIreCXlgrized. W tolerated, by the GOM - mobilized the biggest tI.m-ol.t, 'Mth the Justice and Olarity (Good Worts) Organization (JCO) leadil"9 the way. FOlI oflhe nine Morocca ns who had participated (and SISYiYed lrilLrt) in !he Gaza ftotilla are JCO leaders, bU: !he t'igh JCO hmol.t also pairts to its ability 10mobi lize supporters. The Isla mist Party of Justice and Development (PJD). a Uty recognized political party, also brought ol1 many tuldreds of supporters However, ltte overall pictJse was one of l'IJge crowds of JeO-affiliated Islamists who were _llorgarized in self -idertifying groups, while members of po~ 1 parties were scattered and poorly organiZe d. The message they soug t1: to send was dear: The lsIamisl: movem ents, led by the JCO, are the premier grassroots political entity in Mo..."..
7. (SBU) Comment: Many M KAPLAN Signature: KAPlAN Inro: ARABISRAELI COlLEC TIVE ROUTlf'E Attachments: meteoeta.cat Dissem inati o n Ru le: Ardlive Copy UNCLA SSIFI ED Sensitive CLASS IFICATION: UNCLASS IFIED Page 3 of 3 UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2010-04163 Doc No. C05717539 Date: 0712412015 CO5 7 1 7 5 4 41 ED u.s. 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NR Foreign Aff airs Council • MEPP: Netherlands supports proposal for discussion of an 'option paper.· "The events around the Gaza Flotilla threaten the proximity talks and it is therefore desirable to discuss in what way under these circumstances the EU can advance Pl2gress of the M E~P~P~.~· , • lran: --j L CLASSIFICA TION : UNCLASSIFIED p;age 1 of 4 UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2010-04163 Doc No. C05717544 Date: 07/2412015 C057 1 7 5 4 4 1ED u.s. Department of State Case No. F-201ll-04163 Doc No. C05717544 Date: 0712412015 1",; L. 1-\;);;)lrn.•A l lvN: UNCLASSIFIED Page2 of 4 ' .Wos t em Ba IkaM NR I I • East Africa - piracy : • rHaiti-----~ emerg8!lCY--r.s ~s . : I I • Cuba I • Corfu preee ss : • Georgia :! CLASSIFICATION : UNCLASSIFIED Page2 of 4 UNCLASSIFIEDU.S. Department of State Case No. F-201ll-04163 Doc No. C05717544 Date: 0712412015 co 5 7 1 7 54 4 1ED u.s. 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Department of State Case No. F-201G-04163 Doc No. C05717554 Date: 07124120 15 1,,; L.I-\>;i;:il r tl,.;Al luN: CON FIDENTIA L Page 1 of 4 ~LgAS ~ D IN FULy ,NON-RESPONSIVE PORTIONS I ,REDACTED From: Daughton, Thomas F (Beirut) Sent 61812010 9:12 :23 AM To; svcSMARTHBTSPOP8 Subject: RE: lebanon 0/1 June 7, 2010 Attachments: Metadata .cat ~QNEi c..ENIIAL1R E~ I EW AUTHORITY: Archie Bolster, Senior Reviewer MRN: 10MDA 929 Date/DTG: Jun 08, 2010 1081312Z JUN 10 From: Daughton, Thomas F (Beirut) Act ion: Lawson, Chri~ in e MROU17NE E.O.: 12958 TAGS: PREL, UNSC,PTER, KJUS, KPAL, PHUM, KTIP, MASS, l E, IS, SY,IR Reference: A) 10 BEIRUT 527 Subject: RE: lebanon 011 June 7, 2010 Ie) Hanri's meeti~ with Hassan Nasrallah:LI _ NR I {el Hizballah Fi les a Suit Against Dot Speigell {C} Lebaneso PcrmRop says no instructions on Iran sanctions yet: (SBU) The would-be lebanese Gu a flotill a: Under the title "Reporters to Ga za and Palestine", the Lebanese NGOs "Free Palestine Movement- and "Reporters Without limits" (which isdifferent that the NGO "Reporters Without Borders"] posted an announcement in AI-Akhbar calling on "all free lebanese inthe Arab world tojoin in the campaign of launching aflotilla of 'freejournalists, ' which will goto Gaza to carry assistance and educational material to Palestine's children." Theannounce ment wasacall for donations, even in small amounts, sowe believe t hat it is unlikely the trip will take place soon. No one seems to ha ve heard of either organization before. (U) Sieiman t o Head Ministerial De leg, ,'t~;"""_'_~to~D~'~m~'~'~' "'''_'''''''''J~u~"'''_Cf6~'L --l CLASSIFICATION: CON FIDENTIA L Page 1 of 4 UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-201G-04163 Doc No. C05717554 Date: 071241201 5 co 5 71 7 5541ED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-201G-04163 Doc No. C05717554 Date: 07/2 4/2015 I,,;LP,,:::;;:'Ir"Il,.; AI IUN : CONFIDENTIAL Page 2 of 4 More below.". From: Lawson, Chlistine M Sent: Tuesday, .l.me 08, 2010 2:06 AM To: Daughton, Thomas F (Beirut) Cc: Brennan, Michael F; Cornforth, Jeremy A; Cranmer, Amanda C; McCulloch, Megan L;rorecreo; Joshua W (Beirut); Smith, Denio R; 'racrco, Amy N (Beirut); Walker, Bridgette l; Smith, Anita R (Beirut); WOr)'J, Kam T; Vassilev, 1....a)10; Williams, Prestma D; Allen, Katherine E; Shampaine, N ic~e 0; smith, Kirk G; Berisford, Joshua P; Bauer, Paul A; Solly, Janet R(Beirut); Williams, Jennifer l; Lantz, James V; Connelly, Maura; Pamaman, Jeffrey E; Bal esbi, Richard R; Ri ley, Richard H; scmcner, Ronald L; Hinton, Terrance; Brown, Ka ren L; Hosking, Erika l (Beirut); Citrin, Ruth; Sison, Michele J; Embuy, Benjamin 5; SCott, Baine M; HerboI, Denise A; Abell, J Ardrew; Kootek, Ted l (Beirut); GIiM, Ryan M; W It, Mark C (Beirut); Kaluza, Arnold F; Addis, casey L; [email protected]; Creedon, Reid M; Evans, .Jennifer R Subject : Lebanon OIl June 7, 2010 Lebanon OD June 7 2010 (Cl VPOTUS-S leiman call : I NR (C) Iran sanctions points: I (SBUl SFRC Hizballah testimony: I I ----;======; (SBU) Senator Gillibrand response letter: (C) Request} of_additionaLlOW2As_: L --/ CLASSIFICATION: CONFIDENTIAL Page 2 of 4 UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-201G-04163 Doc No. C05717554 Date: 07/24/2015 CO 5 71 7 5 5 4 1ED u.s Department of State Case No. F-2010-04163 Doc No. C05717554 Date: 07124/20 15 l,,; LA;:>;:;Il"'J t..: Al IU N: CON FIDENTIAL Pag e 3 of 4 (SBU) Tip report:j NR I (S1NE).'-J ~ (SBU) Staffing note:1 Christine Lawson Leban oo Desk Officer Office of Egypt and Levant Affairs Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs US, Department of State 202-.647·tOJO Classified By: Thomas F. Daughton, OCM Embassy Beirut State Reaso n: 1.4 (b), (d) Dec lassify on : 2020106108 Drafted: By: BEIRUT:Comforth, Jeremy A Cleared By: U.S. Embassy Beirut :Daughlon, Thom as F (Beirut) Approve d By: U.S. Embassy BeirutDaughlon, Thomas F (Beirut) Rel eased By: BEIRUT:Daughton, Thomas F (Beirut) Info : Brennan, Michael FROUTlNE ; Comforth, Jeremy AROV77NE ; Cra nmer, Amanda CRO UT1NE ; McCulloch, Megan l RO V77NE ; Pclacbecx, Joshua W (Beirut ) ROIJT1NE ; Smith, Derrin R ROUTINE; Tachco , Amy N(Beirut) ROV77NE ; Daughton, Thomas F(Beirut) ROlJTJNE; Evans, Jenn ifer RROI/TlNE ; Creedon , Re id MRO UT1NE ; RiQQsSJtllstate.SQov.Qov RO IJnNE ; Add is, Casey l ROUTINE ; Kaluza, Arno ld FROUTINE • Wilt, Maril: C (Beirut) RO UTINE ; Gliha, Ryan MROUTlNE ; Kontek, Ted l (Beirut) ROmINE ; Abe ll, J Andrew ROUTINE ; Hertlo!, Denise ARoUTINE ; Scott , Elaine MROUTINE : Embury, Benjami n SROUTlHE : Sison, Michele JROUTlNE ; Citrin, RuthROUTlNE ; Hosking , Erika l (Beirut) ROUTINE : Brown, Karen lROUTlNE ; Hinton, Terrance ROUTINE ; Schlicher, Ronald lROUTlNE ; Riley, Richard HROUTlNE ; Balesm, Richard RROlIT1/IJE ; Pannaman, Jeffre y EROUTlNE ; Conne lly, Maura ROUTINE; l antz, James VROUTlNE ; Williams, Jenn ifer LROUTlNE: Solly , Janet R (Beirut) ROUTINE ; Bauer, Paul ARoUTIN£ ; Berisford, Josh ua PROIJTlNE : Smith, Kirk GROurlNE ; Shampaire, Nicole DROUTlNE ; Allen , Katherine EROUT1NE; Williams, Prestina DROIJTlNE ; vesenev, lvayloROUTlNE ; Wong , Kam TROUTlNE; Smith, Anita R (Beirut) ROUT1NE; Walker, Bridgette LROUT1NE ; Tac hco, Am y N (Beirut) ROUT1NE ; Smith, Derrtn RROUTlNE ; Polacheck , Joshua W (Beirut) ROUTI NE ; McCulloch , Megan LROUTlNE ; Cranmer, Amanda CROUTINE Att achm ent s : Metadata.dat CLASSIFICATION: CONFIDENTIAL Page30f4 UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2010-04163 Doc No. C05717554 Date: 07124/2015 co5 7 1 7 5 54 1ED u.s. 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Sensitive MRN: 10 TEl AVIV 1284 Date/DTG: Jun 08, 2010 1081357Z JUN 10 From: AM EMBASSY TEL AVIV Action: WASHDC, SECSTATEPRJORITY E.O.: 12958 TAGS: PREL, PGOV, KWBG, IS Captions: SENSITIVE, SlPDIS Sensitivity: seneuce Refer enc e: TEL AVIV 01218 Subject KNESSEl CONSIDERS REMOVING SOME PRIVILEGES FROM ISRAELI ARAB MK HANEEN ZOASI UNCLAS TEL AVIV 001284 SENSITIVE SIPOIS E.O_12958: NlA TAGS: PREL, PGOV, KWBG, IS SUBJECT: KNESSET CONSIDERS REMOVING SOME PRIVILEGES FROM ISRAELI ARAB MK HANEEN lOASI REF: TEL AVIV 01218 1 (SBU) A Knesset comm ittee recommended on June 7 to deprive Israeli Arab MK Haneen Zoabi (Salad), who was aboard the Mavi Marmara last week and had also recent ly visited Qadhafi in Libya with frve other Israeli Arab lawmakers, of some parliamentary privileges. The privileges included taking away her diplomat ic passpo rt, remo ving parliamentary travel privileges, and exe mpting the state from liability for any litigation fees that might arise while she serves in the kresset A Simple majority vote in a plenary session - that has yet to be sch eduled • could remove these priv ileges, but her parliam entary immunity from proseartion would remain This 7·1 committee recommendation was an apparent slap on the wrist for the Israeli Arab lawm aker ...me participated in the Gaza Flotilla and then created an uproar in the Knesset on June 2 when she gave her accou nt of the violent confronta tion with Israeli soldiers on the Mavi Marmara CLASS IFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED Page 1 of 2 UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2010-04163 Doc No. C05717555 Date: 07/24/2015 CO 5 7 1 7 5 5 S·,ED u.s. Department of State Case No. F-2010-04163 Doc No. C05717555 Date: 07/24/2015 t..:L.I-\:;);:;I I"'II,,;,/o\IIUN: UNCLASSIFIED Page 2 of 2 2. (SBU ) Knesse t speaker Reuven Rivli n said he wa nted 10 discu ss the issue with legal advisors before scheduling a vole . Most analysts considered it unlikely the committee's reccommendations would be enacted by a Knesset plena ry vole Prior to the comm ittee vole, the Knesset's legal Advisor opposed the committee's recommendation on the grounds that the removal of some parliam entary privileges should not be con nected in any way with a Knesset member's politica l activity or statements. lIthe ongoing police investigation into the activit ies of the four Israeli Arabs aboard the Mavi Marmara reveals any crim inal activity, the Attorney General coul d indict ZOabi along with the three leaders of the !slamic Movement. If indicted, the same Knessel House Committee wo uld undoubtedly remo ve Zoabi's immunity from prosecution. 3. (SaU) Although some activists have said in the press that Zoabi was involved in negotiati ng in Hebrew with Israeli soldiers for the release of the four commandos who were brieny held as hostages by the IHH activists during the boarding ofthe Mavi Marma ra, Zoabi d aimed that 'there was not a single passe nger who raised a baton" and said the "goal was not ccntrcreancn," but "breaking the blockade on Gaza." AI. a press cc nterence she held in Nazareth, Zoab i accused the IDF of plann ing " 0 cause a very large numbe r of casoames 10stop simi lar initiative s in the future " and claimed the flotilla achieved a "victory." On June 2, ushers in the Knesset had to restrain MKs who attempted to physically remove Zoa bi from speaking at the podium as some MKs called her a "t raitor' and 'terrcnst." Several legislators introduced bills aime d at removing an MK lor inciti ng against the sla te and others requested the Centra l Elections Committee to individually prev ent Zoabi from running in any future knesse t election. 4. (SBU) The Israeli Arab party Balad has a histo ry of confrontation wil hin the xnesset and with stale authorities Balad's Iound er, Az mi Bishara, resigned from the Knesset wh ile visiting Cairo in 2007 and has since stayed abroad lor lear of arrest in connectio n wit h charges that he spied for Hezboll ah during the 2006 Second Leba non wa r. said Nata. who replaced Bishara in the knesset, was stripped of his immunity in January after being indicted in Dece mbe r 2009 lor visiting an enemy country, Syria , and allege dly meet ing with the PFLP and Hamas. The Central S ections Committee has voted repeatedly to remo ve Sal ad lrom partic ipating in nationa l elections, includ ing in 2009, but the High Court of Justice has overt urned the decisions each time. 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Department of State Case No. F-201Q-04163 Doc No. C05717564 Date: 07/24/2015 \;LA:>:;iltlt,,;P, IfuN: UNCLASSIFIED Page 1 of3 :REl EASE INFULL1 From: Crenwe lge, Colleen E Sen t: 61812010 11 :09:37 AM INON.RESPONSIVE PORTIONS REDACTED] To: svcSMARTHBTSPOP4 SUbject: oseE Week ly Highlights' June 1 - 4,2010 Att achment s: Metadata,dat UNCLASSIFIED REVIEW AUTHORITY: Sharon Ahmad , Senior Reviewer MRN: 10 USOSCE 165 Date/DTG : Jun08, 2010 10815092 JUN 10 From: USMISSION USOSCE Action : WASHDC , SECST ATE ROUTINE E.O.: 12958 TA GS: PREL , OSCE , PGOV, KZ, RS, AF, GG, TU, [S Capt ion s: SENSITIVE, SIPDlS SUbject: OSeE Weekly Highlights: June 1 - 4, 2010 NR CLASS IFICATION: UNCLASSI FIED Page 1 of 3 UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No.F-2010-04163 Doc No. C05717564 Date: 07124/20 15 CO 571 7 5 64 lED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-201ll-04163 Doc No. C05717564 Date: 0712412015 t,.; L A o)~II " It,.;A I IUN : UNCLASSIFIED Page 2 01 3 NR Turkey Raises Gaza Flotilla at the OSeE 3. (SBU) At the joint FSC/PC meeting June 1, Turkish PermRep Saribas raised the topic of Israel 's military operation against the Gaza flotilla, which he termed a "grave violation of international law " for which there was no justification. He cited statements of the UN Security Council and representativ es of NATO, the EU, and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe condemning Israeli actions and expressing regret at the loss of life. SaMbas called for the immediate release of the ships and persons detained by Israeli forces, as well as a prompt, credible investigation into the incident The Israeli deputy PermRep, in her reply , focused on the legitimacy of the blockade and asserted that Israeli forces acted only in self-defense, after being violently provoked by the passe ngers of the Marmara ship. She drew attention to the fad that the organiz ers of the flotilla had refused to hand the goods over for inspection, which she interpreted as proof that the purpose of the flotilla was not humanitarian, but political. The United States read the May 31 statement made by Assistant Secretary Crowley, while the EU, Canada, and Russ ia drew attention to statements they had made in other fora. Saribas exercised his right of reply to state that the explanations provided by the Israeli depu1y PermRe p "did not satis fy other international organizations or the countries here today.' 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From : Nordberg, Marc Sent: 619120108:09:10 AM To: SMART Core REVIEW AUTHORITY: Archie Bolster,Senior Subject: Estonia takes Moderate li ne Towards Isra el Reviewer UNCLASSIFIEQ MRN: 10 TALlINN 220 Date/DTG: Jun 09, 2010 1091207Z JUN 10 From : AMEMBASSY TALLINN Action: WASHDC , SECSTATE ROunNE E.O.: 12958 TAGS: PREL, IS, EN Caption s: SENSITIVE, SIPDIS Subject: Estonia lakes Moderate Line Towards Israel 1. (U) Following the May 31 Israeli raid onthe Gaza flotilla, theEstonian Government and press have condemned t he loss of life, but also expressed understanding for Israel's actions. Fo reign Minister Paet on May 31 issued a statement that was very similar to that issued by the European Union, condemning t he loss of life, demanding an investigation, and calling for the Gaza blockade to be lifted. That was the only GOE statement on the incident. On the contrary, t he Estonian -Israeli parliamentary group issued a statement saying that perhaps excessive force was used, but faulting the flot illa for challenging Israel's blockade and stat ing Israel has the right to defend itself. Cha irman ofthis group Igor Grazin, an MP from the ruling Reform Party, further stated that Israel hasa legal right to sea rch vessels headed to Gaza. Estonia 'sGreen Party issued a statement condemning both the raid aswell asthe flotilla 's provocative behavior. 2. (Uj Estonian press was even more supportive of Israel. In the past week Estonia 'slargest papers havepUblished editorials supporting Israel. Daily newspaper Pa evarebt asked why it took six ships to deliver 10,000 tons of aid, anamount that could fit in one cargo ship. The paper also questioned the presence of 600 people, most extremely hostile to Israel, on the Mavi Marmara, and asked what role they expected to play to help the Palestinians. Paevaleht suggests that if Gaza wants peace, it should stop shooting at Israel, and pointed out Israel 's blockade hasresulted in a sharp drop in rocket attacks. In a subsequent editorial, Paevalebt criticized Hamas for withholding assistance from non-supporters. Estonia's other large paper, Postimees, pUblished two editorials that explained how this raid greatly hurt Israel 's standing in t he world, but pointed out that Israel is fighting for its very existence. 3. (SBUj President lives announced before this raid that he would travel to Israel at the end of June. His foreign policy advisor subsequently told post that his cffce is following t he situation, but that lives does not plan to cancel his visit Signature: POLT Drafted By: TALLlNN:Nordberg, Marc Approved By: EXEC:Decker, Karen B Released By: TALLlNN: Nordberg, Marc CLASSI FICATION : UNCLASSIFIED Page 1 of 2 UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-201D-04163 Doc No. C05717586 Date: 07/2412015 co 5 7 1 7 5 86 lED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-201o-04163 Doc No. C05717586 Date: 0712412015 I";LAl;)l:! Ir"I!,;P,, IIUN: UNCLASSIFIED Page2of2 Inlo : TEL AVIV, AMEMBASSY ROl/fl1E ; EUROPEAN POLITICAl COlLECTIVE ROUTINE DissemiNtlon Rule: Ardlive Copy UNCLASSIFI ED CLASSIFICATION: UNC LASSIFIEO Page 2 of 2 UNCLASSI FIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-20 1o-D4163 Doc No. C05717586 Date: 07124/2015 CO5717 60 3 1ED u.s. Department of State Case No. F-201Q.04163 Doc No. C05 717603 Date: 07/24/2015 I..;L ....;;;;;;"U·II,.;AIIUN: CONFID ENTIAL Page 1 of 4 ~L EA.SEDIN FULW NON-RESPONSIVE PORTIONS From: svcsmarfmf =~R~E~O~A~C::..:T~E~O;.,."",,-.--:-...,:--:-..,J Sent: 61912010 10:47:36 AM IREVIEW AUTHOR ITY: Archie Bolster, Senior To: SMART Core Reviewer Subject: SECRETARY CLINTON'S JUNE 2, 2010 ~M~E~E~TI~N~G~W':::' T~H-'-M~ID~D~l~E~EA:-CS~T~E=R~N~A~N~D:-N~O~R=T~H~A~F=R"'ICAN DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS CONFID EN TIAL Sensitive MRN: 10 STATE 59739 Date/DTG: Jun 09, 2010 1091437Z JUN 10 From: SECSTATE WASHDC Action: ALL NEAR EAST COL LECTIVE IMMWATE E.O.: 12956 TAG S: PREL, KMPI, OVIP. PHUM, XF Sensitivity: Sensitive Subject: SECRETARY CLINTON'S JUNE 2, 2010 MEETING WlTH MIDDLE EASTERN AND NORTH AFRICAN DEMOCRACY ACTIVI STS CO NF I D EN T I Al STATE 059739 E.O. 12958: DECL: 0610912020 TAGS: PREl, KMPI, QVl P. PHUM, XF SUBJECT: SECRETARY CLlNTOr-lS JUNE 2, 2010 MEETING WI TH MIDDLE EASTERN AND NORTH AFRICA N DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS Classified By: NEA AlPDAS Janet Sande rson for reason s 1.4 (b) and (d). 1.(U) June 2, 2010; 11:30)11 AOam; Washington, D.C. 2. (C) Participants; us NR CLASSI FICATION: CONFIDENTIAL Page 1 of 4 UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-201Q-04163 Doc No. CQ5717603 Date: 07/24/2015 COS 7 1 7 6 03 1ED u.s. Department of State Case No. F-201Q-04163 Doc No. C05717603 Date: 07124/20 15 \,;L I-\:;;;;,rr l!,,; A Ilu N: CON FIDENTIAL Page2of4 NR 3. (SBUl Summarv. J c na summary. PHOTO-OP CAPS SUCCESSFUL STUDY TOUR 4. SBU NOBLE EFFORTS 5. 58UlI,------, CLASSIFICATION: CONFIDE NTIAL Page 2 of 4 UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-201Q-04163 Doc No. C05717603 Date: 07124/2015 CO S7 1 7 603 1ED u.s. Department of State Case No. F-201G-04 163 Doc No. C05717603 Date: 0712412015 1,,; 1.. "" ~ ;;)I "I "" A I IUN: CONFIDENTIAL Page 3 of 4 NR FOOD FOR THOUGHT r BJilJL ------_ Thank you, Madame Secretary, for the meeting today. Some members of the group are wearing black ribbons to express and demonstrate rejection 01the Flotilla Freedo m Ship incident We come today carrying four questions which we would like to address: • President oeeme.e ceee speech foaJSed on peace , There are articles from high offici als wt»ch refer to the fact that Israel, in its massive violation of human rights, is turning out to be a burden onthe U.S. For example , the Aoulla Freedom Ship incident affected negatively the U.S. image which has been built in seven years through the MEPI program. Where does the U.S. stand between promoting its image and dealing with Israel? End telC! COMMENT 7 .f C l r:===~=_======~===1 NR CLAS SIFICATION : CONFIDENTIAL Page30f4 UNCLASSIF IED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-201G-04163 Doc No. C05717603 Date: 0712412015 C 057 1 7 6 0 31 ED u.s. Department of Stale Case No. F-201G-04163 Doc No. C05717603 Date: 07124/2015 I,,;1.A » o)I I" II.i A I IV N : CONFID ENTIAL Page 4of4 NR End comment Signaturo: CLINTON ClasSified By: NEA AlPDAS J anel Sanderson, Reason: 1.4 (b) and (eI ) Declassify on: 0610912020 Drafted By: NEAlPI:CKlAMIE - 0610912010 202·nS·8841 Clear ed By: NEA: TWInES NEAlP!: KVOLKER NEAlELA: RRllEY NEA/ARP: LSPECHT NEAlMAG: JPATIERSON NEAlIPA: WREISSER EAlPPD: PAGNEW DRUNESCA: JU EBERMAN G' CSCHONANDER R: ASOMERSET SiP GBEHRMAN INFO Approved By: NEAJSANDERSON XMT: REO HllLAH Attachment s: metadata dat Dissemination Rule: Ard1ive Copy CON FIDENTIAL Sens itive CLASSIFICATiON : CONFIOENTIAL Page 4 of 4 UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-201(}-Q4163 Doc No. C05717603 Date: 0712412015 CO5 71 7 61 9 1ED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-201o-04163 Doc No. C05717619 Date : 07/24/2015 1,; 1..J.\O;j ;:iIr-I\.,;AIIVN: UNCLASSIFIED Page 1 of 5 RELEASED IN FULL' From : Foley, Tara E Sent; 61101201 0 3:25:01 AM To: SMART Core SUbject: HRC Establishes Fact-Finding Mission on Israeli Actions Against a Ship Convoy to Gaza UNCLASSIFIED REVIEW AUTHORITY: Arc hie Bolster, Senior Reviewe MRN: 10 GENE VA 492 Dat elOTG: Jun ro, 2010 11ClO723Z JUN 10 f rom: USMISSION GENEVA Action: WASHOC, SECSTATEROvnfoE E.O.: 12958 TAGS : PHUM. UNHRC-1. PREL. KWBG, GZ, IS Captions: SENSITIVE SUbject HRC Establishes Fact -Finding Mission on Israeli Actions Against a sr.p Convoy to Gaza Summary I. (U) On June I, only two days into its 14m session. the Human Rights Council interrupted its proceedin gs to hold an "urgent debate" on Israel 's May 30 boarding ofseveral ships carrying cargo directly 10 Gaze, which resulted in at least nine deaths, many of them Turkish nationals. The Organization of the Islamic Conference (Ole), at the behest of the Palestinian delegation and Turkey, tabled a resolution entitled "The Grave Attacks by Israeli Forces against the Humanitarian Boat Convoy. " The resolution, which passed by a vote of 32 in favor, 3 opposed (U.S.), 9 abstentions and 3 absent, created an international fact-findi ng mission (FFM) to investigate violations of intemational law in the incident. Despite some indications offlexibility by the OlC members, USDcl was unable to prevent the creation of the FFM or to convince key delegations to adhere to language agreed a day prior by UN Security Council members. The OIC members arc encouraging the HRC President to quickly appoint the members of the FFM. End summary. Urgent Debate 2. (U) Th e Council suspended its regular program of work on Wednesday, JWlC 2 for an urgent debate to discuss Israel's May 30 sbip-bcerding that ended in at least nine deaths and multiple injuries. The GOJ action against the "humanitarian convoy" was undertaken as part of Israel ' s maritime and land blockade on Gaza . 3. (U) Israel and Palestine spoke as conccmcd countries. Israel stated that the events were tragic and unfortunate and expressed regret at the loss ofJife. It adhered to its position that the Gaze maritime blockade was a lawful and legitimate action necessary to prevent Hames from smuggling weapons into the Gaze Strip, and that international law pennitted Israel to prescribe the technical arrangements, including search, under which humanitarian aid was transmitted into Ga7.3 . Tbc flotilla organizers were repeatedly warned, said Israeli Ambassador Ronny Year, from the point of departure to the point ofinterception, but such overtures were rejected, making clear to Israel the political motive to break the blockade. Israel stated that it was in the process CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED Page 1 of 5 UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-201D-04163 Doc No. C05717619 Date: 0712412015 CO5 7 1 7 619 1ED u.s. Department of State Case No. F-201G-04163 Doc No. C05717619 Date: 0712412015 .... L ~ ;:;, :;:: II,. I l,,; A IluN: UNClASSIFIED Page 2 of 5 of releasing all detainees and estimated that all detainee s would be released within forty-ei ght hours. Inventory contained on the ships was to be searched at the Port ofAshdod and all humanitarian aid delivered overland to Gll7..3. residents in accor dance with standard procedures. 4. (U) Palestinian Ambassador and Vice Foreign Minister Ibrahim Khraishi stressed that no impunity cou ld be accepted for the"atrocious crime at hand. ~ The measures called for in the draft resolut ion should cause lsracl 10 realize that the blockade and occupation ofthe Gaze Strip must be lifted. 5. (SBU) The ole tabled a draft resolution condemning "the outrageous attack by the Israeli forces," calling upon Israel to lift its "siege on occupied Gaze. " and creating an international fact finding mission to investigate "violations of international law." The resolution sponsors repeatedly noted throughout negotiations that they had intentionally drafted a" modest resolution " in the interest of achieving consensus with all lI RC members. Saudi Ambass ador Abdulwahab Attar explained that the sponsors "did not ask for much " and had intentionally kept out - unlike with other HRC resolutions about the Middle East -- references to manv other issues the... Mve with Israel. He referenced High Commissioner Pilley's remarks on the subject. (Note : During her remarks at the opening of the COWlCil session on May 31, High Commissioner Pillay had referred to Israel ' s blockade as inhuman and illegal. End Note.) Palestinia n DPR lmcd Zuhairi expressed similar sentiments. Negot iation 6. (lJ) Ambassador Donahoe and members ofthe U.S. delegation met on severa l occasions over the course of Tuesday, June I and Wednesday. June 2 with delegates from themissions ofPalcstinc , Pakistan (representing the OIC), Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Sudan (representing the Group ofArab States) to discuss U.S . proposed changes to the text ofme proposed resolu tion. Members ofthc U.S. delegation also met with representatives of delegations including EU member states and the Netherlands in an attempt to reach consensus language on a number ofredIine issues. 7. (lI) While much ofthe text posed concerns for the United States - including references to "occupied " Gaza the sponsors ' call for an immediate international investigation into the incident was the paramount issue for all concerned parties and was the primary focus of discussion. 8. (U) The U.S. delegation urged the sponsors to endorse the Security Council's Presidential Statement (PRSl) of June I, wh ich called for a prompt, impartial, and transparent investigation that conformed to international standards. We suggested possib le options for phrasing this endorsement which would have underscored the importance of the issue and the significance ofa unified view among Security Council and Human Rights Council member slates. 9. (lI) In response to the sponsors desire to internationalize me investigation, the EU proposed. two main alternatives. First, the EU joined the United Slates in advocating for a text that would support the PRST. When the sponsors rejected this proposa l. the EU recommended language that would have endorsed the PRST's call for an investigation, "bearing in mind the role ofthe UN Secretary General ... " 10. (SBlI) M3D)· ofthe original resolution sponsors appeared prepared to consider this language, as "ell as changes that would have accommodated U.S. redlincs on references to the "occu pying power " Israel and "occupied" Ga7.3 if consensus on the issue ofan investigation could be reached. The negotiations reached an imp3SSC because Turley was unable to accept 30y text that did not expressly call for an "intcruational " investigation. Turkey explained that tbey could not accept ambiguous language about the international clements ofthe investigation (such as the PRST language) after the U.S. had publicly stated that the Israel should undertake its own investigation . Vote Count CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED Page 2 of 5 UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2010-04163 Doc No. C05717619 Date: 07124/2015 COS 7 1 7 61 91ED u.s. Department of State Case No. F-201Q-04163 Doc No. C05717619 Date: 0712412015 v LA;):;i ltlt.;P,IluN: UNCLASSIFIED Page 3 of 5 II. (U) Without a compromise, the U.S. called a vo le on the resolution. Thirty-two stales voted in favor ofthe reso lution. Three states - the United SbtCS. Italy, and the Netherlands - voted in opposition. Nine stales absta ined: Belgium, Burkina Faso, France. Hungary, Japan, Korea, SlO\'3.ki3, Ukraine. and the United Kingdom. Cameroon. Madagasca r, and Zambia were absent from the vote . 12.(SS U) Explanations of the vote (EOVs) by france. the Netherlands, and the UK detailed the reason for their votes as the UN Security Council' s call for an impartial, credible investigation in a form that docs not necessarily manda te an international fact finding mission. Burkina Faso's delegate infonn cd PolCouns after the session had ended that it abstained due to lack ofinstruction from Ouagadougou. The Final DraftText 13.(SBU) Full text o f the resolution is available in para 16. The text authorizes the President ofthe Human Rights Council to appoint members of"an independent international fact finding mission to investigate viola tions ofintcrnat ional law, including international humanitaria n and human rights I3w, resulting from the Israeli attacks on the flotilla of ships carrying huma nitarian assistance " and instructs that the members should report their investiga tive findings to the Council in its Fiftee nth Session (September 20 I0). Programme and Budgetary Implications (pBI) 14. (U) OHCH R's Office o f Programme and Budgetary Support Servi ces estimates the investigation ,,; 11 cost approximately S530,000 USD based on the expense of the Goldstone Report. A more concrete statement of financ ial implications " ill be submitted to the Genera l Assembly for its consideration . Additional budgetary appropriations lilcl)' will berequested. Next Steps 15. (SBlJ) In the days after the vote, Turkey and OIC members lobbied the HRC President to quickly appoint the members ofthe FFM. The President 's office told us that the OHCHR was working to identify possible FFM members. although it was unlikely the OHCHR would be able to identify, vet and propose the individuals before the Belgian Ambassado r ceded his position as HRC President on June 18. The task ofappointing the FFM team would therefore fall to the next HRC President (from the Asian Group). Frontrunners are Thaila nd and Maldives. Resolut ion Text 16. (U) Following is the text ofHuman Rights Council Resolut ion HRCIRES/14/LI : The Grave Attacks by Israeli Forces against the Humanitarian Boot Convoy: The Human Rights Council, Guided by the purposes and the principles of the United Nations Charter, as well as by theprovisions of the Universal Declaration for Human Rights, Taking into consideration the provi sions of thc Founh GcnC\"3 Convention for the Protection ot Civiban Person s in Times of War of 12 August 1949, Emphasizing the importance of the safety and well -being ofall civilians including humanitarian personn el. Expressing grave conce rn also at the deepe ning humanitarian crisis in occupied Ga7.::!, CLASSI FICATION: UNCLASSI FIED Page 3 of 6 UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2010-04163 Doc No. C05717619 Date: 0712412015 CO 571 7 6191ED us. Department of State Case No. F-201G-04163 Doc No. C05717619 Date: 07124/2015 l,.;l..l-\>:lo>:l I.. II",; AIIUN: UNCLASSI FIED Page 4 of 5 Emphasizi ng the need to ensure sustained and regular flow ofgoods and people into occupied GU.3 and welcoming the initiatives aimed at creating and opening humanitarian corridors and oilier mechanisms for the sustained delivery of humanitarian aid: 1. Condemns in the strongest terms the outrageous attack by the Israeli forces against the humanitarian flotilla ofships which resulted in the killing and injuring ofmarry innocent civilians from differe nt countrie s; 2. Deeply deplores the loss oflifc ofinnoccnt civilians and expresses its deepest sympathy and condolences to the victims and their families; 3. Calls upon the occupying Power Israel to fully coo perate with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to seck and provide information on the whereabouts status and cond ition of thc detained and injured persons; 4. Demands the occupying Power Israel to immediately release all detained men and material and facilitate their safe return to their homelands; 5. Calls upon the occupying Power Israel to immediately lift the siege on occupied Ga7..a and other occupied Territories; 6. Calls upon the occupying Pow er Israel to ensure the unimpeded prevision of humanitarian assistance, including of food, fuel and medical treatment 10the occupied Ga7.3 strip; 7. Welcomes the statements ofthc Secretary-General and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights condemning the Israeli attacks and calls for the full accountability and credible independent inquiries into these attacks. 8. Decides to dispatch an independenl international fact finding mission to investigate violations of international law, including international humanitarian and human rights law, result ing from the Israeli attacks on the flotilla of ships carrying humanitarian assista nce. 9. Decides to authorize the President of the Council to appoint members of this independent international fact finding mission, who should report 10 the Council on their findings in its fifteenth sess ion. 10. Decides to remain seized ofthis matter. 10th meeting 2 June 2010 Signature: KlNG Draft ed By: UHRR:Martin, ooUie Cleared By: PSA {Political & Specialized Agencies):Cassayre, Mal1t J LA {l egal Alfairs ):Khama , Melarie J EXEC:Giffiths, Douglas M Approved By: PSA {Political & Specialized Agencies):Dcnahoe, Eileen C Released By: GENEVA.: Foley. Tara E I"MCM~I Info: ...... """"""'" 1'tVUIINC , I.-:> ...... C UL , ,...IWILoVl";;)UL 1'tV U 'H'C , TEL AVIV, AMEMBASSY ROunfoE ; JERUSAlEM, AMCONSUl ROUTPE : USUN NEW YORK, USMISSION CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED Page 40f 5 UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-201G-04163 Doc No. C05717619 Date: 07124/2015 CO 571 7 6 191ED us. 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