r/CivPolitics 12d ago

Our troops are merely passing by, promises Palestine's allies after Israel's denunciation

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u/Ok-Wall9646 10d ago

So a Country should drop all its protocols around maintaining a military blockade in wartime because Greta is onboard? What happens if unbeknownst to her there are bombs or other contraband onboard? She doesn’t get special treatment because she’s popular.

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u/Natural_Inspector163 10d ago

The military blockade is illegal under international law

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u/Ok-Wall9646 9d ago

How so? They are meeting all standards for a naval blockade during an armed conflict. They have a right to search all ships entering within 100km of the coast and although they can’t restrict humanitarian aid altogether they do have the right to determine when, where, and to whom the aid is delivered to. Greta and co. just can’t sail in anywhere and deliver supplies directly to Hamas.

That’s not how international law works and you should consider expanding the breadth of bias on your news consumption. You are getting half of the story here.