re: #21 Fozzie Bear

This is what I have been saying all along!!!

Israel should have just focused on making the boat unable to move, dropped a single radio on the deck of the ship from the air so they can call for a tow, and left. Simple, bloodless, and embarrassing. No negative PR.

There is no reliable way to disable the engines or props from outside the hull without a significant risk the vessel will catch fire or sink or both.
The Israelis also could not be sure it wasn’t loaded with explosives. A .50 caliber burst into the engine room could have been followed by a tremendous explosion, leading to accusations of a torpedo or missile attack.