Israel Shocked: Occupied People Don't Appreciate 'Normalization'
Activists from Morocco and Algeria, participants in a humanitarian flotilla to Gaza, allege that Israeli forces subjected them to particularly harsh treatment. One Moroccan activist noted, "They made it clear that our government’s normalisation meant nothing. To them, we were still enemies." This isn't breaking news for anyone paying attention. The 2010 Gaza Freedom Flotilla, carrying humanitarian
aid, was infamously attacked by Israeli commandos in international waters, killing 9 activists and injuring dozens. The UN’s Palmer Report (2011) called Israel's naval blockade 'legal' but condemned its 'excessive' force. It appears the 'Abraham Accords,' heavily brokered by the US and celebrated by pundits, were less about genuine peace and more about establishing conditional subservience. When
nations like Morocco normalize relations, their citizens often find Israel's 'goodwill' extends only as far as their government's compliance with Israeli policy, especially surrounding the blockade on Gaza. The notion that humanitarian aid to a besieged population constitutes an act of aggression worthy of violent interception is a narrative only sustainable in Washington's echo chambers. One
might wonder which 'partners' truly benefit from these lopsided arrangements.