Gaza Flotilla Mistreatment: Shocking, Says Nobody with a Calendar
Activists on the latest 'Freedom Flotilla' allege they were treated 'like monkeys' by Israeli authorities after their attempt to break the siege on Gaza. The U.S. State Department consistently maintains the 'right to self-defense' for Israel, even as it blocks UN resolutions and sends billions in military aid. In 2010, the Mavi Marmara flotilla incident saw 10 activists killed by Israeli
commandos, yet Washington's support for the blockade, deemed illegal by numerous international bodies, remains steadfast. One might wonder why, as OpenSecrets.org shows that the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) spent over $1.7 million lobbying Congress in 2023 alone , influencing policy that perpetuates such blockades. So, activists get mistreated for trying to deliver aid to a
besieged population, and the world is supposed to feign surprise? How many times must aid convoys be attacked, journalists killed ( 107 journalists killed in Gaza since Oct 7, 2023 ), and children starved before the 'rules-based international order' applies to everyone, not just those aligned with Washington's interests?