A. P. Photo/ Andreas Lazarou -- blockade-running ship from Cyprus
A ship from Cyprus was sent with goods to Gaza, for the stated purpose of breaking Israel’s partial blockade of Gaza. On board were some prominent people [acting as human shields]. One complained that Israel objects to Hamas’ violence, but the ship was a non-violent way to break the blockade.
The Israeli Navy warned the ship to turn back. The captain refused. Eventually, the Navy stopped the ship, but agreed to transfer the humanitarian goods to Gaza. Israel explained that anyone having humanitarian goods for Gaza may send them through the regular entry points, in coordination with Israel (http://www.imra.org.il/ -- Independent Media Research & Analysis, 6/30).
That was tactful. The ships’ non-violent way to break the blockade is not a legitimate answer to the blockade. The problem is that unrestricted shipments to Gaza enable Hamas to arm, thereby leading to future increases in violence. Therefore, those prominent passengers who think they are being humanitarian really are supporting warfare with the purpose of genocide. All Hamas has to do is end its Radical Islamic ideology, become civilized, and make peace.
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