Original sentence: Merchant vessels flying the flag of neutral States may not be attacked unless they: (a) are believed on reasonable grounds to be carrying contraband or breaching a blockade, and after prior warning they intentionally and clearly refuse to stop, or intentionally and clearly resist visit, search or capture;".On 31 May 2010, Israeli soldiers deployed from naval vessels and helicopters and were attacked by activists carrying weapons on the Freedom flotilla, international ships bringing aid to Gaza, killing 10-16 and wounding more.The attack complies with the San Remo Manual on International Law Applicable to Armed Conflicts at Sea, 12 June 1994: SECTION V : "NEUTRAL MERCHANT VESSELS AND CIVIL AIRCRAFT Neutral merchant vessels 67
Edited sentence: On 31 May 2010, Israeli soldiers deployed from naval vessels and helicopters and were attacked by activists carrying weapons on the Freedom flotilla, killing 10-16 and wounding more.The attack complies with the San Remo Manual on International Law Applicable to Armed Conflicts at Sea, 12 June 1994, Section V: "Merchant vessels flying the flag of neutral States may not be attacked unless they: (a) are believed on reasonable grounds to be carrying contraband or breaching a blockade, and after prior warning they intentionally and clearly refuse to stop, or intentionally and clearly resist visit, search or capture"