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Originally Posted by Chill Cosby
You are misinformed.
According to the Oslo Accord, Israel was granted continued control of Gaza airspace and Gaza waters, something which has not ceased since 1967. As for the borders, if you believe Israel did not control the borders, then why exactly in November 2005 (two months after Israel "left" Gaza and two months before Hamas was voted in) was an "Agreement on Movement and Access" put in place that to improve the movement and economic ability Palestinians had in their own, "unoccupied" land? Israel never once gave up control of Gaza. Never. The only group that has ever claimed that is Israel themselves. All unbiased sources cite uninterrupted control of Gaza by Israel (including the UN, and the European Union, whom side with Israel).
As for the bolded part, what kind of point are you trying to make exactly? That Hamas is dangerous? You really need to make that excruciatingly obvious point? Did the fact that they are a terrorist group not make it obvious enough?
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So you admit that a terror group is in power, but you don't think Israel should be able to take steps to limit what they get their hands on?
And yes there was an Agreement on Movement and Goods in place. Pursuant to that agreement, the Gazans received full movement of goods, and would have immediately received a seaport and eventually an airport, both under Palestinian control.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agreeme...ent_and_Access
It was all part of a process that was going to normalize the Gaza Strip. All signs point to their being a gradual and total withdrawal until Hamas was put into power. What purpose does Israel have to control the area if they have withdrawn the Jews from it?