Israel has had its fair share of issues with the West-Bank and Gaza Strip since its mandate in the 1940's, but a particular issue has spiraled out of control. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Netanyahu, links between the semi-autonomous Hamas government and Israel have been far from peaceful. Netanyahu's conservative approach to the expansion of Israeli settlements and the lack of care for the poverty-striken Gaza Strip has aroused much anger from the International community.
But this last week thing hit a boiling point when a Turkish ship set a course to the Gaza Strip to give much needed aid, was attacked by Israeli commandos in a helicopter raid. The attack left a few Turkish workers dead, and ignited an already scorned international community. Since this act, many ships have dispatched to the Mediterranean with much needed supplies and a "no holds barred" attitude towards a potential Israeli threat. The never ending issues between Israel and the Palestinian territories ignite once more.
This time though, the international community seems more on-board.
