Quote Originally Posted by Ser Clegane View Post
Perhaps you could explain why you think that the articles on the EEZ might justify Israel's actions? (or what would convince you that they do not)
because not only is the coastal state authorised to uphold laws and regulations with its EEZ (perhaps only fisheries related), but the intervening state is also obligated to uphold the laws and regulations of the coastal state within their EEZ (perhaps only fisheries related).

combined with the fact that a state can detain civilian craft if they engage in unlawful activity such as blockade-running:
http://www.icrc.org/ihl.nsf/WebART/560-24?OpenDocument

could easily mean that Israel is able to use its EEZ to initate action against unlawful activities, deemed unlawful because they do not respect the laws and regulations of the coastal state.

it ain't cut-n-dried yet.