4 chapters across the catalog
Gaza Flotilla, Greta Thunberg and Naval Blockades
The Israeli Navy intercepted an international flotilla attempting to break the naval blockade of Gaza. Among those detained was climate activist Greta Thunberg, whose involvement is criticized by the hosts as a "bad op" and a publicity stunt.
A new international coalition in Istanbul has organized a flotilla of three ships, including the Agdenis, to carry 5,000 metric tons of medical supplies and food to Gaza. This effort to break the Israeli naval blockade occurs 14 years after the Mavi Marmara incident, where an Israeli commando raid resulted in the deaths of 10 activists.
Iran announces plans to send aid ships to the blockaded Gaza Strip, escalating tensions in the region. In response, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner announces sweeping new sanctions targeting over 90 Iranian ships and 22 petroleum and insurance companies to cripple the nation's maritime and energy sectors.
Gaza Flotilla Raid and Turkish Political Shifts
A Turkish-led flotilla attempting to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza resulted in a violent confrontation. The hosts suggest the mission was a deliberate provocation intended to create anti-Israel sentiment. They also discuss Turkey's gradual shift away from a secular state toward an Islamic Sharia government, noting that the EU's human rights requirements are ironically preventing the Turkish military from intervening to preserve secularism.
