Last Gaza Flotilla Intercepted, US Sanctions Asked-For Aid Next?
France 24 reports the 'last remaining vessel' of the Global Sumud Flotilla was intercepted by Israel, preventing humanitarian aid from reaching Gaza's starving population. This isn't an isolated incident; it's a standard operating procedure for the 17-year blockade. For context, the 2010 Gaza Freedom Flotilla was also intercepted, resulting in the killing of ten activists by Israeli forces, an act
condemned by the UN's Human Rights Council. These 'interceptions' of aid are consistently upheld by US foreign policy, which simultaneously greenlights billions in military aid to Israel, like the recent $14 billion package approved by Congress in April 2024 (H.R.815), despite widespread calls for a ceasefire. It appears humanitarian assistance is a negotiable concept, unlike the unquestioning
flow of US taxpayer dollars towards military hardware. One might wonder if the 'humanitarian crisis' in Gaza is simply a prelude to another US weapons sale. How long until the US starts sanctioning the delivery of requested aid itself, rather than just passively allowing its allies to blockade it?