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The only other neighboring state is Egypt and they get billions of dollars a year from the US as a condition of their peace with Israel. Between that and the b
by woooooo 3y ago
The only other neighboring state is Egypt and they get billions of dollars a year from the US as a condition of their peace with Israel.
Between that and the blockade of their coast, they're 100% sealed off from any trade, fishing or immigration that Israel doesn't choose to allow.
Maybe "occupation" isn't the right word but they don't get to act like an independent state.
- pcthrowaway 3y agoI'm not arguing that Gaza has been occupied, but was there anything stopping from leaving by sea, besides access to boats and not having recognized passports?
- woooooo 3y agoYes, there's a blockade administered by Israel for security reasons. They can't even fish their exclusive economic zone.