Leon Hardar in The Huffington Post

The
Israeli military's violent raid on the Free Gaza aid flotilla has been
analyzed to death -- no pun intended! -- here and elsewhere. And while
I'm not trying to pile on the Israeli government, I do think that the
incident points out to issues that go beyond what was obviously a failed
military operation based on faulty intelligence that has resulted in
humanitarian tragedy and a diplomatic and public relations disaster for
the Israelis.

First, we are reminded once again that military
force should be used only as a last resort after all other non-violent
options aimed at achieving a political goal were exhausted. Moreover,
pursuing a military option should be considered only when core national
interests are at stake, including the protection and the rescue of large
number of civilians.

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