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Originally Posted by Willravel
Just my take:
What do you think was Israel's motivation in this matter?
The IDF's policies tend to revolve around asymmetrical warfare as a method of psyops, in order to intimidate enemies or possible enemies into thinking twice. Bearing that in mind, this was probably a strong response intended to deter further aid ships from trying to run their blockade. It would be devastating politically if the IDF was having to stop aid ship after aid ship from getting to Gaza. At least that's how I see it.
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I am still trying to have an open mind on this issue. Do we know the ship was trying to "run their blockade"? If they were what was their motivation?
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Do you think it was premeditated? Insitgated?
This was premeditated by both sides, though somehow I don't think the humanitarians on the flotilla knew there would be risk of fatality. they both instigated and a lot of it was premeditated by both sides.
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Why would reasonable people with no guns, attack people with guns?
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What does Israel have to gain, given what happened?
Scaring the shit out of future flotillas. I consider myself to be a brave man, but I don't know if I'd be willing to be shot in order to get building materials to Gaza. I want to help them, but there are, as I see it, reasonable limits on my charity and aid.
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Israel's support from the US has been weakened. They have virtually no support in the ME. Iran is developing nuclear weapons. Hamas wants Israel destroyed. Iran wants Israel destroyed. Do you think they put the future of their country at risk to scare innocent relief workers by killing some of them indiscriminately?
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Do you think all Israelis support the action taken?
They're not of one mind on anything. Some Israelis support this and others do not. I suspect there are even some that don't care.
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Another way to phrase the question - Given the circumstances on the ship as things occurred is it possible that the soldiers reacted in a manner not consistent with standing orders from the chain of command? If that is true how should it be handled by the rest of the world?
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Who should conduct the investigation?
NATO, Turkey, Israel, and perhaps the UN should all hold independent investigations.
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Is it possible to get an objective investigation report from any source at this point, seems to me that no matter who or how it is done the response will include charges of bias?
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If Israel is guilty of violating international law what should the punishment be?
Ending the blockade on Gaza.
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Should weapons be allowed in? If not how should that be controlled? If yes, are we a step closer to WWIII?