Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said Sunday Israel must not only apologize but pay compensation to families of killed Freedom Flotilla activists.
Israeli commandos on Monday stormed the six-ship Freedom Flotilla carrying some 10,000 tons of humanitarian aid and up to 700 human rights activists to the Islamist-run Gaza Strip, the Palestinian enclave blockaded by Israel, killing nine people and injuring dozens. Hundreds found themselves jailed and were then deported.
Razak was speaking at a reception in his residence in honor of 12 Malaysian activists who had been on the Freedom Flotilla vessels.
"What they lived through has not only touched our hearts but also opened the eyes of the Malaysian nation and the rest of the world," he was quoted by Malaysian news agency Bernama as saying.
"It was an impudent act of aggression and terrorism. It was an act of cold-blooded murder committed by commandos on an order from the Tel Aviv regime," Razak said.
Deputy Malaysian premier Muhyiddin Yassin said another six Malaysians from the Irish-owned Rachel Corrie aid vessel, seized by Israel on Saturday, are to return home in the next few days.
Yassin said Malaysia will keep helping humanitarian missions for Palestinians.
JAKARTA, June 6 (RIA Novosti)
