South Africans Treated Harshly for Noticing Apartheid
South African activists aboard a Gaza aid ship claim Israeli forces treated them harshly, including threats, during their detention. One might wonder why, after a decade-plus of these 'flotilla incidents,' anyone expects an agreeable experience. (Maybe because humanitarian aid isn't a crime? Just a thought.) This isn't an isolated incident, but a predictable response to any attempt to breach the
17-year blockade on Gaza, tightened dramatically since 2007. The 'harsh treatment' mirrors historical patterns of repression against those challenging the occupation, a pattern consistent with the South African government's genocide case against Israel. (Funny how calling it like you see it can lead to, well, exactly what you've called it, on a smaller scale.)