The Blockade--Justified Self Preservation

.....The outrage expressed by several countries of the world including the sworn enemies of Israel about the attempt of a flotilla to break Israel's blockade is something to be fully expected, as usual, so as to make Israel the culprit in this affair. The responsibility for the consequences of this politically motivated publicity stunt and provocation rests on the Islamic organizers of the flotilla, not on Israel. The ships included elements with links to Hamas and Hezbollah--murderous terrorist organizations which smuggles arms aimed at killing Israeli citizens. Of the six ships five proceeded as requested to Ashdod where the "humanitarian" aid could be moved to Gaza on land.

.....International maritime law clearly states that when a maritime blockade is in effect no boats--including both civilian and military--can enter the blockaded area. Any vessel that violates or attempts to violate a maritime blockade may be captured or even attacked under international law; and a blockade during war is legally permitted under such law. And if Hamas in the Gaza strip is not at war, then why since 2005 have they fired 10,000 rockets into Israel? Where was the UN condemnation of that during that time? And if they are not at war why the attempt to break the blockade so that eventually they would be able to ship weapons to Gaza by sea?

.....Why don't countries of the world and the UN scream about some of the other problems as they cry against Israel who has a right to defend itself, just as John Kennedy, in defense of America, set up a blockade to prevent Russia from shipping missiles to Cuba? Where is the world's condemnation against N. Korea for sinking a S. Korean ship and killing hundreds of sailors? Has the UN security counsel met about that? Let us see the day when the world would react against Hamas and Iran for threatening to destroy Israel. Let us see the day when the UN security counsel will create severe sanctions against Iran for their obvious attempt to create nuclear weapons and for their leader and Hamas stating that Israel has no right to exist.

....Yes, it's unfortunate that there was loss of ten lives on one of the ships which resisted with violence against Israeli soldiers. The flood of outrage expressed against Israel is laughable considering the fact that there is no such outrage when Hamas sends women and children to Israel as suicide bombers; and when the same tactic occurs so often in Iraq. Among the loudest countries who wring their hands at this affair is France who has millions of Muslim citizens, and Turkey who is an Islamic country and whose President accused the killing of ten "peace activists" as an Israeli massacre. Try to convince me that it is not anti-Semitism, as usual, behind all the screaming.

.....And for the "coupe de gras" I include a paragraph from an article by Anchorman of "The Daily Caller" (About which I know little or nothing).

" The time has come for Israel to swallow a bitter pill, namely that the world at large hates Jews. And the sooner Israel accepts this bitter truth, the sooner it can get on with its top priority--survival in an overwhelmingly antagonistic world, which does not give a shit about justice, logic, or fair play. The Europeans, the Muslims, the Asians, the South Americans, the Africans...do not care how far Israel bends-over backwards to be Mr. Nice Guy. Even some...in North America prefer bending-over forwards to the scumbags of the world. Stop trying to win their friendship. It's not going to happen. Not even if you commit national suicide. It will only be their cause for celebration."