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Bleeding Red · 07-16-2014, 08:17 PM

A number of posts noted that Gaza has always been under a blockade / occupation. That is false.

Since the withdrawal, with the exception of the 2 wars, there has been no Israeli presence in Gaza - civilian or military.

The PA initially had control of their boarders as per agreements:

LINK

"To promote peaceful economic development and improve the humanitarian situation on the ground, the following agreement has been reached. It represents the commitments of the Government of Israel (GoI) and the Palestinian Authority (PA). Its implementation and the further elaboration will be assisted by the QuartetSpecial Envoy for Disengagement and hisstaff and/or the United States Security Coordinator (USSC) and his staff."

It notes boarder crossings, movement between the WB & Gaza ("Israel will allow the passage of convoys to facilitate the movements of goods and persons.), seaports (Construction of a seaport can commence. The GoI will undertake to assure donors that it will not interfere with the operation of the port.), and construction of an airport which Gaza did not have.

Then, yes, Hamas came to power, did away with their Fatah opposition, fired a few feeble rockets, and THEN Israel began a very legal under international law blockade. I believe it is legal because the UN (gospel to many) said so - LINK - "The naval blockade was imposed as a legitimate security measure in order to prevent weapons from entering Gaza by sea and its implementation complied with the requirements of international law." pg. 4, para. ii.

From the Telegraph - "It's time to bust the 'Israeli blockade led to Hamas rockets' myth"

07-16-2014, 08:17 PM	#435
Bleeding Red Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Oct 2001 Exp:	A number of posts noted that Gaza has always been under a blockade / occupation. That is false. Since the withdrawal, with the exception of the 2 wars, there has been no Israeli presence in Gaza - civilian or military. The PA initially had control of their boarders as per agreements: LINK "To promote peaceful economic development and improve the humanitarian situation on the ground, the following agreement has been reached. It represents the commitments of the Government of Israel (GoI) and the Palestinian Authority (PA). Its implementation and the further elaboration will be assisted by the QuartetSpecial Envoy for Disengagement and hisstaff and/or the United States Security Coordinator (USSC) and his staff." It notes boarder crossings, movement between the WB & Gaza ("Israel will allow the passage of convoys to facilitate the movements of goods and persons.), seaports (Construction of a seaport can commence. The GoI will undertake to assure donors that it will not interfere with the operation of the port.), and construction of an airport which Gaza did not have. Then, yes, Hamas came to power, did away with their Fatah opposition, fired a few feeble rockets, and THEN Israel began a very legal under international law blockade. I believe it is legal because the UN (gospel to many) said so - LINK - "The naval blockade was imposed as a legitimate security measure in order to prevent weapons from entering Gaza by sea and its implementation complied with the requirements of international law." pg. 4, para. ii. From the Telegraph - "It's time to bust the 'Israeli blockade led to Hamas rockets' myth"