(National Post-Canada) Editorial - Only the terminally naive could still believe that the people taking part in this charade are pacifist do-gooders. From its conception to its attempted execution, the flotilla has been a study in political theater and a coveted stage for self-serving celebrities to promenade their political correctness. Israel's blockade is perfectly legal. And Gaza doesn't need humanitarian aid now, any more than it did during the previous flotilla disaster a year ago. If flotilla participants really want to ease Gazans' isolation, they should encourage Hamas to acknowledge Israel's right to exist and to forswear terrorism.
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