Indigenous Peoples and Human Rights

June 1, 2010

The Australian: Israel's murder of human rights activists

World must take a stand against Israel
Bassam Dally/The Australian
ISRAEL'S murder of the human rights activists on the MV Samoud on Monday brings into focus its policy of disregard for human lives and disrespect for international laws and conventions. This policy has been a product of world apathy to the plight of the Palestinians and US blanket support for Israeli actions.
The policy, best described as "shoot first and explain later", is heavily reliant on a well-funded PR department (Hasbara) in the Israeli government. However, the real support for this policy comes from Western governments, including our own, which have provided support and excuses for Israel's actions in the past and today have to share part of the blame for the killing of innocent civilians.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/world-must-take-a-stand-against-israel/story-e6frg6zo-1225874202053

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