Not Rex: Night boat to Gaza

This year the official narrative in the mainstream media is that Israeli “soft power” sunk the Gaza Freedom Flotilla in Greece. The fact that Israel went to these lengths shows how beneficial the last flotilla was for Gazan Palestinians. Because of nine activists on the Mavi Marmara who gave their lives, Gazan children today can enjoy a few of the small things that make childhood sweet.

Alex Samur

Alex Samur

Alexandra Samur was rabble.ca’s managing editor from 2010 to 2012, books and blogs editor from 2007 to 2012. Alex’s career in independent media spans more than a decade and includes stints...

Humberto DaSilva

Humberto DaSilva

Humberto da Silva was born and lives in Toronto. An early desire to conquer the English language resulted in literary pretensions and numerous short story publications. The inclusion of “Compassion...