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Israel Faces Flotilla Raid Fallout
Israel is issuing no apologies for the botched assault on the flotilla of ships trying to break its blockade of Gaza. The US is walking a familiar line between Israel's need for security and the Palestinians' need for both humanitarian aid and reconstruction materials.
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readIsrael is issuing no apologies for the botched assault on the flotilla of ships trying to break its blockade of Gaza. The US is walking a familiar line between Israel's need for security and the Palestinians' need for both humanitarian aid and reconstruction materials. Washington is also trying to pacify Turkey, a crucial Middle East ally, which wants Israel punished for the deaths of Turkish citizens on one of the vessels. As Israel releases hundreds of prisoners seized at sea, we hear about conditions in Gaza and debate the legality of the blockade.
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The full episode
2 of 3Israel, the Gaza Strip and America's Role in the Middle East- 0:00State Legislature Poised to Ban Plastic Grocery Bags
- 9:37Israel Faces Flotilla Raid FalloutYou’re reading this
- 47:27Court Says Speak Up if You Want to Remain Silent