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June 4, 2010       Share:    

Source: http://svt.se/2.35188/1.2025999/an_act_of_hatred_and_provocation?lid=puff_2026005&lpos=extra_0

The Flotilla: An Act of Hatred and Provocation

(Debatt-Sweden) Zvi Mazel - The swiftness and scope of the international reaction to Israel's interception of the flotilla of pro-Palestinian militants is stunning. In the Arab/Muslim world where dozens are killed daily in suicide attacks by fellow Muslims, there is a sentiment of euphoria: Israel killed nine "innocent civilians" in a savage attack - it is so good for Arab propaganda. The London-based Arab daily Al-Kuds Al-Arabi said it openly: "Arabs: don't be sad; the success is huge." Considering the sterling Arab record on human rights and democracy, they really have the right to rejoice on such an occasion. Had the ships gone through, they would have been followed by more and more bringing weapons and terrorists to Hamas, a determined enemy on record many times for declaring its intent to destroy the Jewish state. The writer is former Israeli ambassador to Sweden.

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