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Clinton: Gaza Flotilla Not "Necessary or Useful"


(U.S. State Department) Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday: "We do not believe that the flotilla is a necessary or useful effort to try to assist the people of Gaza. Just this week, the Israeli Government approved a significant commitment to housing in Gaza. There will be construction materials entering Gaza and we think that it's not helpful for there to be flotillas that try to provoke actions by entering into Israeli waters and creating a situation in which the Israelis have the right to defend themselves."
2011-06-24 00:00:00
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