Israel recently used force to act on a controversial blockade that has already strained relations with the world and particularly the Muslim world. The force was a military raid on Turkish ships operated by Turkish citizens of the free Gaza movement. Their mission was to break the blockade at which Israel offered them to come to an Israeli port to bring the aid by land to Gaza. When the people on the ships refused Israel responded by boarding the ship by helicopter to stop them. The ships were in international waters when they were raided. 9 people died 7 of them Israeli soldiers in an “ambush” 300 are being held in Israel.
Israel was overreacting but are justified in the since they offered to bring the aid to Gaza from an Israeli port. Military action is not however justified there should have been more restriction. I call on the Israeli government to apologies for the dead and make amends to Turkey who is obviously enraged. Israel needs to learn restraint and not just cover themselves by saying they are terrorist. However the Israeli commandos were ambushed by knives, clubs, and metal rods. Then again you should wait till they come to Israeli or Gaza waters to raid it. At the very least get the ok from Turkey.
Israel has been facing international repercussions for their questionable act even a high ranking Turkish official called Israel a state sponsor of terror. Turkey is one of Israel’s best allies in the Muslim world. The United Nations has also condemned Israel’s actions. Israel is to the world a controversial state. They in self-defense and perceived danger have done things to keep them alive that some say prove a bad human rights record. Underlying contempt for Israel are factors for the international reaction. This is not to say everyone is against Israel.
The American reaction has been one to slightly condemn Israel enough to try and keep Turkey from fuming and create a diplomatic disaster. Yet also not enough (they hope) to make Israel fume and create a diplomatic disaster.
I hope I did not take an extreme side I am still deciding I did not mean to offend anyone if I did please forgive me.
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One day Jews might need a refuge such as Israel in case of another Holocaust.
ReplyDeleteo btw my reporting was wrong 7 isreali solders injured none died 9 turkish citzens died
ReplyDeleteMy position has changed, it is everything is futile, we might as well keep the status quo.
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