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> Also, many tunnels are supposedly used for civilian smuggling of foods, medicines, luxuries etc - and only exist because of Israel's blockade I wanted to add
by GordonS 3y ago
> Also, many tunnels are supposedly used for civilian smuggling of foods, medicines, luxuries etc - and only exist because of Israel's blockade
I wanted to add a bit more about this, to illustrate how punitive Israel's blockade is. Israel inspects everything entering Gaza, prohibiting much of it. Some of the things Israel has banned from entering Gaza include:
- Crayons
- Books
- Candles
- Chocolate
- Newspapers
- Vinegar
- Potato chips (crisps)
- Sewing machines
- Fishing rods
- Sheets
- Blankets
- Wedding dresses
- Jam
- Coriander
- Seeds (so Gazans can't grow food)
This helps to illustrate the level of control and punitive authoritaranism that Israel has exerted over Gaza, prior to Oct 7th - it's all about collective punishment of Gazans, with the aim of forcing them to leave.