I Stand Behind Israel

Via Notoriously Conservative:

Israel has had thousands of its citizens killed by Hamas. It is surrounded by countries that deny the Holocaust, and claim they want Israel wiped off the map. Naturally, Israel is a little cautious, and when they come across a large ship carrying "aid" to Palestine, they would be inclined to examine the cargo before allowing it to be distributed. It could, after all be carrying weapons and other unsavory items. When they attempted to examine the cargo by first boarding the ship, they were attacked with knives and axes. Would you not defend yourself in that situation?

These were not peace activists, these were thugs. Israel was right to act the way they did. It is a shame that lives had to be lost, yes, but it is a shame that is underscored by the violent action of the "activists" that provoked the self defense. Israel did not set out looking for a fight, they were protecting their people from harm, much like our Border Patrol and Coast Guard do every day.

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