Essence of the Palestinian question

"In the aftermath of the Nakba, Israel was keen for the expelled Palestinians to be seen as a "humanitarian", rather than a "political" issue. Now, the IDF Spokesperson proudly tweets about how many goods Israel "allows" into Gaza. There is no doubt that many Palestinians are in desperate need of assistance - whether in terms of medication, housing, or the basic financial provision to make ends meet. But human rights campaigners and activists should take care not to emphasise aid over freedom." (thanks Ben)