Pointless Folly.

It has been reported that Israeli naval forces recently intercepted a ship sailing towards Gaza, and, having inspected its cargo, comprising pipes for sewage systems, turned the vessel away. It is hard to understand the reason for debarring goods, clearly designed for peaceful and socially useful purposes, from reaching their destination. Such action can only increase bitterness and weaken still further the prospects for peace in Israel, Palestine and the neighbouring states.

Michael B. Buck.