Conscience Ship Sails, Israel's 'Interdiction' Policy Docks With Hypocrisy
The 'Conscience,' a part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, bravely sails toward Gaza, carrying humanitarian aid and the world's attention. Predictably, it anticipates an 'interception' by Israeli forces. This isn't just a military maneuver; it's a performance art piece in enforcing a blockade that even the UN has called collective punishment. Remember the 2010 Mavi Marmara raid, where Israeli
commandos killed nine unarmed activists in international waters? History, it seems, isn't just rhyming; it's practically a cover band for past injustices. While Israel claims 'self-defense' in blockading aid to 2.3 million starving people, our own politicians, fattened by lobbying groups like AIPAC, remain silent. In 2023 alone, AIPAC spent over $3.6 million in lobbying, with countless donations
to political campaigns. One might wonder if the 'conscience' of Congress is stuck in dry dock, weighted down by donor lists rather than humanitarian principles. How many more ships carrying basic necessities will be deemed a 'threat' before international law means something?