Haaretz: "Israeli" Soldiers Detained for Stealing Mavi-Marmara Activists’ Properties

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Military Police is investigating with four officers in the "Israeli" army suspected for stealing laptop computers from activists aboard the Mavi-Marmara, which was raided by "Israeli" commandos in May, and selling them to other officers, Zionist Haaretz newspaper reported.

According to the paper, one officer who is under arrest stole between four and six computers from activists on the Gaza aid-carrying flotilla.

The "Israeli" paper quoted a high-ranking officer saying, "The investigation has just begun, but as it appears now it will prove embarrassing and shameful. These are soldiers who don't understand what their uniform represents."

"Israel" Radio reported that cellular phones were also stolen from the activists, Haaretz added, pointing out that in June, an Italian journalist who was detained by the "Israeli" War Forces following the raid said his credit card was used to purchase items after it was confiscated by the "Israeli" authorities.

Mavi Marmara was heading to the Gaza strip carrying aid and humanitarian activists on board to break the three-year old siege imposed on the Palestinians. The "Israeli" navy attacked the ship in international waters leaving nine Turkish activists dead.