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Originally Posted by Flames Fan, Ph.D.
Nothing says peace like controlling someone's sea and air.
(I already know your knee-jerk response here, which is sad).
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The response is the fact that the blockade didn't come into being until after Hamas took control. Israel was also withdrawing in steps, as they feared increased militancy from the areas they withdrew from. At best, the argument is that both sides are in the wrong. The idea that violence is a response to Israel's policies is just wrong. Hamas specifically states over and over that violence is their response to Israel's existence.