This may come to a surprise for many supporters of Fetullah Gulen and his movement around the world but I am not.  He spoke out against those who organized the Gaza Flotilla that left at least 10 dead when Israeli soldiers stormed the ships that were to provide charity to Gaza.

Speaking in his first interview with a U.S. news organization, Mr. Gülen spoke of watching news coverage of Monday’s deadly confrontation between Israeli commandos and Turkish aid group members as its flotilla approached Israel’s sea blockade of Gaza. “What I saw was not pretty,” he said. “It was ugly.” (Source: Wall Street Journal)

I agree with Mr. Gulen, there are peaceful ways to get charity aid to the Palestinians.  Though there is a tendency for Muslims to demonize all Israelis as Zionists, the fact is far from the truth.  The Turkish charity group, IHH, involved in organizing the flotilla should have received permission from the Israeli government.  Instead, they seemed more interested in garnering media attention for themselves which overshadowed the real purpose of this charity trip.

While the Israel insists the aid from the flotilla will make it to the Palestinians, IHH and the Turkish government seemed more occupied at pointing fingers and making accusations against Israel then trying to make sure that the aid WILL reach the Palestinians.

We all should really look at the true intentions for the Gaza flotilla before making any opinions such as Fetullah Gulen has clearly done for us.

Read more here -> Reclusive Turkish Imam Criticizes Gaza Flotilla

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