Wednesday, June 02, 2010

My Way News - Israeli prime minister defends Gaza blockade
My Way News reports: "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected international criticism of a deadly raid against a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza earlier this week, saying Wednesday the blockade of the Palestinian territory is needed to prevent missile attacks against Tel Aviv and Jerusalem."

My Way News - Israel to expel all activists by day's end
My Way News reports: "Israel's attorney general says all of the nearly 700 activists detained in a deadly raid on an aid flotilla bound for the Gaza Strip will be deported by the end of the day."

My Way News - Israeli blockade of Gaza at heart of crisis
My Way News reports: "What's allowed in: Israel transfers an average of 15,000 tons of humanitarian supplies a week into Gaza, including basic food, clothing, footwear and limited quantities of building supplies."

Comment: The media is in full-hype mode and is not telling you that Israel routinely let's aid and supplies into Gaza. They are not telling you that Israel offered to allow the flotilla ships to dock, be searched for contraband, and then actually offered to help distribute aid to Gaza - the activists refused. The activists wanted to force a confrontation, they had no interest in actually delivering aid, they wanted blood, and they wanted to film it so they could slam Israel. These are the people that the media are painting as heroes. The media is hyping a very simple narrative - Israel bad, activists good. Don't buy it.

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