(MichaelRamallah photo: Israeli forces in Gaza bulldoze homes and cars.)
The American media have reacted with a delay that jet lag alone cannot explain. But the first reports of the correspondents are, in general, unfavorable to the Israeli argument. Only comments on Fox News insist on the “unknown” of the case and the threat posed by Hamas to Israel.
Le Monde reports that Israel’s attack on the humanitarian flotilla Monday, though overshadowed by both a long weekend and the massive BP oil spill (what perfect timing!) has caused the American media to do something it has rarely done in the past: show Israel in a less than favorable light.
It has also highlighted the schism between pro-Israel Jewish groups and progressive Jewish groups, with the latter condemning the attack. Still, American Jewish supporters of Israel remain undaunted:
Malcolm Hoenlein, chairman of the Conference of Presidents… says he is not “not worried” “Why should I be? When Americans know the facts, everyone will understand that this was a deliberate provocation carried out by Al Qaeda, Hamas and others to assist a terrorist entity.
Humanitarian aid an Al Queda plot? I thought they were more prone to bombings.
In any case, it appears that the attacks have had the effect of highlighting Israel’s contempt for the rule of law, and causing its supporters to grasp for increasingly implausible justifications. Perhaps, finally, American eyes are opening: a bully is a bully, even when they happen to be your ally.
(Thanks to Google Translate for its assistance with writing this article.)
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