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Humanitarian relief efforts must be protected, not targeted.<\/p>\n\n<p>The attack on The Freedom Flotilla\u2019s peaceful ship comes as Israel continues to enforce a full blockade on all aid entering Gaza, compounding an already catastrophic humanitarian crisis. Blocking aid and targeting those who deliver it are grave violations of international humanitarian law.<\/p>\n\n<p>The people of Gaza are facing famine, disease, and the collapse of basic infrastructure. 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