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Just my take:
What do you think was Israel's motivation in this matter?
The IDF's policies tend to revolve around asymmetrical warfare as a method of psyops, in order to intimidate enemies or possible enemies into thinking twice. Bearing that in mind, this was probably a strong response intended to deter further aid ships from trying to run their blockade. It would be devastating politically if the IDF was having to stop aid ship after aid ship from getting to Gaza. At least that's how I see it.
You have to bear in mind that a lot of policy in the Israeli government and military revolves around fear. I don't mean to offend anyone, in fact fear is a logical response to attempted genocide. The problem is that the fear in some Israeli officials and upper echelon military leads them to lose some objectivity. This has lead to common instances of asymmetrical warfare such as the attack on Gaza last year and the attack on Lebanon in 2006 (among many others). I would imagine it's the same phenomena you can see in children who were physically abused.
Do you think it was premeditated? Insitgated?
This was premeditated by both sides, though somehow I don't think the humanitarians on the flotilla knew there would be risk of fatality. they both instigated and a lot of it was premeditated by both sides.
What does Israel have to gain, given what happened?
Scaring the shit out of future flotillas. I consider myself to be a brave man, but I don't know if I'd be willing to be shot in order to get building materials to Gaza. I want to help them, but there are, as I see it, reasonable limits on my charity and aid.
Do you think all Israelis support the action taken?
They're not of one mind on anything. Some Israelis support this and others do not. I suspect there are even some that don't care.
Who should conduct the investigation?
NATO, Turkey, Israel, and perhaps the UN should all hold independent investigations.
If Israel is guilty of violating international law what should the punishment be?
Ending the blockade on Gaza.
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