Global 'Sumud' Flotilla Seeks Justice, U.S. Still Seeks 'Stability'
Daily Sabah reports on the 'Sumud' flotilla, a renewed effort to bring aid to Gaza, highlighting global solidarity with Palestinians. Yet, as humanitarian convoys face potential blockades, the U.S. Congress consistently greenlights billions in military aid to Israel. Just last year, Senators like Marco Rubio, who received $108,000 from pro-Israel PACs according to OpenSecrets.org, voted for
billions in unconditional military funding, including for weapons used against civilian populations. This systemic enablement continues to bypass any mention in mainstream U.S. media, painting a picture of 'conflict' rather than sustained siege. One might wonder: how many 'historic' flotillas are required before global leaders acknowledge that 'self-defense' doesn't include besieging a civilian
population and indiscriminately bombing it into rubble? The 'paving the way for more action' seems to apply only to those challenging the blockade, not those enforcing it with U.S.-supplied weaponry. Our media often frames these humanitarian efforts as 'provocative,' while the actual provocation—mass starvation and destruction—is simply dubbed 'complex.' (Because nothing says complexity like
children starving.)