The Unyielding Siege on Gaza: A Pattern of Provocation The interception of a flotilla carrying aid for Gaza by Israeli forces near Cyprus is the latest in a long line of provocations against humanitarian missions aimed at alleviating the suffering of Palestinians under siege.
This week's incident follows last month's raid, where 21 vessels were intercepted off Crete.
Israeli claims that these flotillas are "malicious" and intended to "break the isolation we have imposed on Hamas terrorists in Gaza" mask a draconian maritime blockade designed to maintain Israel's grip on the territory.