As we are reminded time and time again, early reporting often gets it wrong. The same is true with the events involving the flotilla engaged by the IDF.
Apparently the peaceful activities of the folks on the flotilla included the stabbing of an IDF soldier in the back - for example, meaning any attempt to quickly presume anything is foolish. We won't know for a few days what actually took place.
Am I surprised people died? Nope, if you recall my comments the other day I somewhat expected exactly what has happened. 10 dead and injuries on both sides. It is hard for Americans to draw any analogies, because we don't have a relationship like the one between Israel and Palestine.
But if 1000 people from Mexico, whom our government presumed was mostly made up of drug cartel supporters, tried to sail into San Diego with the expectation of running the blockade of the Coast Guard and creating a political demonstration through confrontation - I assure you the odds of people getting killed would be pretty high.
Just like they were in this situation.
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