It cost the flotilla more than ten human lives. That's not free.
The asymmetry in money spent and effect achieved between the two sides is staggering. Call it the # sign versus the $ sign. The flotilla organizers spent almost nothing and won the day; Israel spent huge amounts of money and ended up with egg on its face.
If you don't find this incredibly fascinating and inspiring, you're in the wrong business. Hell, the wrong world-line.
Cory Doctorow welcomes you to his capital-F Future.