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> But they maintained a land, air, and sea blockade of the region, controlling water, food, power, trade, and immigration. And the region remained under continu
by wolpoli 2y ago
> But they maintained a land, air, and sea blockade of the region, controlling water, food, power, trade, and immigration. And the region remained under continuous threat of the Israeli military returning. That's not self governing.
The key is that Gaza can be "self-governing" even with the above restrictions. What they lack is "sovereignty".
- leereeves 2y agoThere are various definitions and degrees of self-governing, to be sure. But any definition that doesn't include the right to import food and medical supplies without Israeli permission is just a lie.