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Source: http://www.forbes.com/2010/06/23/israel-hamas-middle-east-opinions-columnists-daniel-freedman.html
The World's Deadly Obsession with Israel
(Forbes) Daniel Freedman - Israel is treated differently than other nations. If Britain, for example, had stopped an IRA-supporting flotilla from reaching Northern Ireland, the condemnation and attention would not be at the same level. The focus and disproportionate criticism on Israel is as old as the state itself. In the years following its rebirth in 1948, the small state of Israel faced regular deadly raids from marauding groups sponsored by Jordan, Syria, and Egypt. When Israel responded to protect its citizens, condemnations from the UN followed. Even the U.S. often told Israel that it expected it not to retaliate. Last month 600 people were killed in Darfur according to the UN. Yet nine deaths in the flotilla incident is considered more newsworthy - and more worthy of demonstrations and condemnations. Now that's disproportionate.