Bible In The News

"After Deadly Raid, Israel Stands Alone", was the front page headline in Canada's Globe and Mail newspaper this week. This is David Billington with you for Bible in the News. The raid was was a botched effort to stop a flotilla of ships attempting to break the sea blockade on Hamas run Gaza. Israel does not allow it's territorial waters be used for ships destined for Gaza, in order to stop arms smuggling from countries like Iran. Two large boats loaded with arms have been intercepted over the last few years. If the Hamas run terror organization were to get their hands on the type of arms intercepted, it would be a disaster for Israel, as it's cities would be bombarded with more advanced and deadly rockets than the ones currently used, which are manufactured in the Gaza machine shops. Due to these risks Israel requires all aid to go through via land so that it can be properly checked.