Israel's Middle Eastern diplomatic dilemma
The recent Israeli raid on Turkish flotilla has severely dented diplomatic relations in the Middle East, eliciting criticism from every corner of the globe and raising anew a raging debate on the sustainability of the Gaza blockade. At this stage it is hard to apportion blame due to the ambiguity surrounding the raid. But one thing is abundantly clear; Israel may have over-reacted, and the loss of life is regrettable, but the Jewish state has been receiving more than its fair share of blame. That Israel faces an acute security threat has been well established. However, whether the threat is existential or not is debatable. Following the Hamas victory, Gaza has been used as a launching pad for firing rockets into Israeli territory which has proven difficult to quell .There is no denying the fact that a severe security threat has emerged. Given these security imperatives and an increasingly precarious environment, one can understand, but not fully justify, the blockade of ...