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> should be aware that Israel has, for years, blocked imports of essential sanitary products and food items into Gaza, i.e. toilet paper, soap, and humus. Many
by rendall 2y ago
> should be aware that Israel has, for years, blocked imports of essential sanitary products and food items into Gaza, i.e. toilet paper, soap, and humus. Many of the tunnels under gaza were built for smuggling in these items
Oh, now I understand! This is but a simple misunderstanding! How silly, but easy to clear up.
You see, the tunnels came first - into Israel in order to kill Israelis. Only then did Israel and Egypt blockade Gaza. Had nothing to do with smuggling. Now that that is cleared up, you can distrust Hamas and trust Israel. Unless, of course, there's another misunderstanding in your way that I can clear up for us all?
https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3267217,00.html https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3267217,00.html (note the date, 2006 - after withdrawal in 2005 but before the blockade in 2007)
- jakelazaroff 2y agoAt that point, Israel had already imposed sanctions: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4729000.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4729000.stm But also, that Ynet article is just stenography for the IDF! The only sources are IDF officers and the Israeli defense minister. Why would anyone believe this is not just manufacturing a pretext for escalation?
- rendall 2y ago> Why would anyone believe this is not just manufacturing a pretext for escalation? Why would anyone believe that?