Early this morning 10 pro-palestinian activists were killed when Israeli Navy troops boarded 6 six ships that were en-route to Gaza. This incident has sent shockwaves through throughout the international media as well as the state of Israel. My internship start date has been delayed by a day and I have family members calling me and urging me to stay home and avoid going out until there is more information available about the situation.
NY Times Article
Honestly, I find the whole situation to be ridiculous. I think that when people physically attack soldiers, they are asking for severe repercussions. Its people like that that are involved in the Gaza Freedom Movement and Insani Yardim Vakfi who are at fault. They act as a barrier to peace and their involvement in Israel should be completely eliminated. I also find it ironic that Ahmadinajad of Iran, called the incident "inhuman" given that his government has been murdering anti-government political protesters.
I support the Israeli government's actions today, they were just and legal. Maybe the world sees things differently when they are in regards to Israel but if actions such as these continue to come from Pro-palestinian supporters, peace will never be achieved. They are the roadblock to understanding because they introduce hate.
Thats all I will be saying on that subject, hopefully the tensions will die down a bit tomorrow and I will start my internship.
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