To me, this comes down to a pretty simple question:
Should Hamas and every other group in Palastine have the unfettered right to import weapons into Gaza?
- If yes, then the IDF has no right to control the flow of cargo into Gaza or the West Bank and shouldn't be stopping and searching anyone.
- If no, then the IDF has the right to maintain its land and sea blockade in order to prevent weapons transport. Even if it turns out that there were no weapons at all on these ships and the cargo was all humanitarian aid, Israel must still verify that for each and every truck and ship that crosses the border.
Israel's answer to my question is No, Hamas and more violent factions should not be able to import weapons because they are at war with Israel.
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