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Israel's controversial cruises for 'tourism' in the face of Gaza bombings

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By The Opinion

Sep 25, 2024, 11:43 AM EDT

While large cruise ships sailing the Red Sea had to modify their itineraries amid the conflict in the Middle East, In Israel, cruises are organized for those who want to observe the bombings in Gaza.

According to a report from La Sexta channel in Spain, On the tours, travelers are told how these lands will soon belong to Israel..

“In the middle of the night, dozens of Israeli families with their young children embark on this cruise along the coast, heading for Gaza,” the report said, citing a video that has gone viral on the X platform, formerly Twitter.

In the video footage, several people can be seen taking photos and videos of the bombings in Gaza.

Did you think you had seen it all?
Israeli Nazis (“settlers”) take families, including small children, on cruises to watch the Israeli terrorist group’s annihilation of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip live from the shore. Totally macabre and sadistic. pic.twitter.com/Flh3zfKC3G

— Juan Miguel Garrido🔻🏳️‍🌈🇵🇸 (@JuanmiGG_News) September 24, 2024

“Look, Gaza!” one of the children is heard saying.

“The goal of the settlement movement is to get as close to Gaza as possible in order to fully observe Gaza, and to understand that, from now on, Gaza will be completely Jewish!“La Sexta quotes Daniella Weiss, who leads the Israeli settler movement.

The report also cites Israeli parliament member Limor Son Har-Melech, who advocates for the occupation of Gaza.

“God willing, the Israeli people will win. We will build and witness the settlement of Zion and the settlement of the Israeli people in Gaza,” the report on Har-Melech said.

Although the United States supports Israel and continues to send military aid to confront the terrorist groups Hamas and now Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Joe Biden administration has repeatedly indicated that it will not accept the seizure of Palestinian lands by Jews.

On August 28th, US State Department announces sanctions against “extremist settlers” in the West Bank.

“Extremist settler violence in the West Bank causes intense human suffering, harms Israel’s security, and undermines prospects for peace and stability in the region. It is critical that the Government of Israel hold accountable all individuals and entities responsible for violence against civilians in the West Bank,” Matthew Miller, a spokesman for the Department, said at the time.

The sanctions targeted Hashomer Yosh, an Israeli non-governmental organization that provides material support, and individuals Yinon Levi, Neriya Ben Pazi and Zvi Bar Yosef.

The decision came after 250 Palestinian residents of Khirbet Zanuta were forced to leave in late January.

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