CNN is reporting that yesterday the Israeli navy took control of a boat that had crossed into Gazan waters yesterday--doesn't seem like much--but on that boat was former US Representative Cynthia McKinney. The boat was stopped because it violated an Israeli blockade of Gaza.
The blockade is designed to keep weapons shipments out of the Gaza strip--it is not intended to stop humanitarian aid. The article points out:
"Any organization or country that wishes to transfer humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip can legally do so via the established crossings between Israel and the Gaza Strip with prior coordination," IDF said.
We need to remember that until the Palestinians recognize the right of Israel to exist, we are going to have problems with weapons smuggling into Gaza. I believe Israel has the right to protect itself.
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