Commentary on Israeli flotilla criticism and historical parallels

Commentary on Israeli flotilla criticism and historical parallels The passage provides opinion commentary without concrete allegations, transactions, or actionable leads. It mentions a historian and a journalist but offers no evidence of misconduct, financial flows, or illegal activity involving high‑level officials. Key insights: Shlomo Avineri compares criticism of Israel to Soviet reactions to criticism.; The passage suggests the flotilla lacks support in Israel.; Ethan Bronner is identified as the Jerusalem bureau chief of The New York Times.