Blockades, Bystanders, and the Elusive Dream of Relief The latest aid flotilla debacle has sparked a flurry of diplomatic protests, with several countries summoning their Israeli envoys in disgust at the mistreatment of activists by a senior minister.
But amidst the outrage, one cannot help but wonder: do these humanitarian efforts actually make a difference for Palestinians under siege?
The Gaza blockade, imposed in 2006, has been a longstanding thorn in the side of international relations.