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Israel/Palestine
In reply to the discussion: In Gaza, there is no such thing as 'innocent civilians' [View all]kayecy
(1,417 posts)27. An irrelevant historical fact.......
"In 2006, Hamas won the Palestinian legislative election, triggering the 200607 economic sanctions against the Palestinian National Authority by Israel"
Israel from then on controlled the sea access and part of the land access to Gaza and hence they were deemed to be the occupation force by the US and the UN.
Instead of referring to some irrelevant historical fact, why don't you try supplying international documents which support your apparent belief that Israel is not occupying Gaza?
Israel from then on controlled the sea access and part of the land access to Gaza and hence they were deemed to be the occupation force by the US and the UN.
Instead of referring to some irrelevant historical fact, why don't you try supplying international documents which support your apparent belief that Israel is not occupying Gaza?
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Confession by interrogation... with no legal representation that I am aware of.
Jefferson23
Aug 2014
#10
Your argument does not require more than what you received. Enjoy your reliance on Bibi talk
Jefferson23
Aug 2014
#16
+1. You reacted to his statement quite well, I feel. People who continue to support a government
Jefferson23
Aug 2014
#4
Mounting evidence of deliberate attacks on Gaza health workers by Israeli army
Jefferson23
Aug 2014
#32