The Israeli blockade on the Palestians in the Gaza strip is going on its third year, but as of this week, the Israeli government decided to ease the blockade - allowing more goods into Gaza. A giant relief for everyone involved. But shouldn't the blockade be lifted by now? Following the massive international protests towards Israel after the Free Gaza ship was attacked by Israeli forces, killing civilians, in international waters. The demand was clear from international side (UN, USA, EU, Israel friendly Turkey, etc): There should be a thorough and impartial investigation, chaired by a non-partisan investigator.
So the paradoxical question is, why does it end up with Israel conducting its own investigation, merely overseen by international monitors - and not with an impartial international body of investigation? The paradox that PN would like to propose to Israel is this (admittedly the example is worn, but easily understandable): Following the war crimes after World War II - would Israel have allowed the German government to investigate itself? The example is horrible, because we all share the condemnation of the magnitude of the horrid events, but the German government and the German people didn't think they were doing anything wrong either. While a majority of countries in the international community condemned the actions. This is also the situation we have right here - a widespread international condemnation. PN is not talking magnitude, but principle alone.
The bold paradoxical question in general is this simple one: Can an internationally condemned action by one party - taking place in international waters or territory - be investigated by that very same party? It takes an awful lotta love. An unreasonable lotta love.
The next question is about the blockade itself. To lift or not to lift. It's all about security for Israel. But the blockade itself provides the tensions and the insecurity. So when in doubt, lift. The international community will stand further by Israel if the blockade is lifted. Ensuring its security.
For further information, please see:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/18/world/middleeast/18mideast.html
http://paradoxicalnews.blogspot.com/2010/06/ultimate-love-test.html
So the paradoxical question is, why does it end up with Israel conducting its own investigation, merely overseen by international monitors - and not with an impartial international body of investigation? The paradox that PN would like to propose to Israel is this (admittedly the example is worn, but easily understandable): Following the war crimes after World War II - would Israel have allowed the German government to investigate itself? The example is horrible, because we all share the condemnation of the magnitude of the horrid events, but the German government and the German people didn't think they were doing anything wrong either. While a majority of countries in the international community condemned the actions. This is also the situation we have right here - a widespread international condemnation. PN is not talking magnitude, but principle alone.
The bold paradoxical question in general is this simple one: Can an internationally condemned action by one party - taking place in international waters or territory - be investigated by that very same party? It takes an awful lotta love. An unreasonable lotta love.
The next question is about the blockade itself. To lift or not to lift. It's all about security for Israel. But the blockade itself provides the tensions and the insecurity. So when in doubt, lift. The international community will stand further by Israel if the blockade is lifted. Ensuring its security.
For further information, please see:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/18/world/middleeast/18mideast.html
http://paradoxicalnews.blogspot.com/2010/06/ultimate-love-test.html