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Human rights groups call it "the world's largest open-air prison." The Gaza Strip, home to 2.3 million people, has come under heavy bombardment from Israel in recent days, after Hamas militants launched an unprecedented ground invasion and thousands of rockets into Israel from Gaza.
Israel has ordered a "complete" blockade of the already besieged area, saying that "no electricity, food or fuel" would be allowed into the enclave and raising alarm among some in the international community over what this might mean for the people of Gaza, who, with borders mostly closed, cannot leave.
Human rights groups call it "the world's largest open-air prison." The Gaza Strip, home to 2.3 million people, has come under heavy bombardment from Israel in recent days, after Hamas militants launched an unprecedented ground invasion and thousands of rockets into Israel from Gaza.
Israel has ordered a "complete" blockade of the already besieged area, saying that "no electricity, food or fuel" would be allowed into the enclave and raising alarm among some in the international community over what this might mean for the people of Gaza, who, with borders mostly closed, cannot leave.
What is the Gaza Strip? Here's what to know
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Gaza has been a boiling point for years now. When people have no hope, no future, it will build resentment, until that resentment boils over into violence. Hamas has built on that.
No, I am not condoning the attacks by Hamas, but something should have been done about Gaza long ago.
No, I am not condoning the attacks by Hamas, but something should have been done about Gaza long ago.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
MSG Stan Hutchison Calling People Terrorist is Quite Easy, Great Grandpa William Dawes was a Terrorist to the English, Brits!
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."What is the Gaza Strip?
The Gaza Strip is a 25-mile-long by 6-mile-wide enclave, bounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Israel to the north and east and Egypt to the south.
Gaza is one of two Palestinian territories. The other is the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
Bordered by walls and fenceserected by Israel, the Gaza Strip is one of the most densely populated territories in the world.
The strip has been under a blockade by Israel and Egypt, restricting the movement of people and goods since Hamas seized control of the territory in 2007. Israel controls its airspace and shoreline, as well as what goods can cross Gaza's borders.
Gaza is home to more than 2 million Palestinians — 1.7 million of whom are Palestinian refugees, according to UNRWA, the U.N. Palestinian relief agency.
The charity Save the Children says children make up almost half of Gaza's population."...
..."What is the Gaza Strip?
The Gaza Strip is a 25-mile-long by 6-mile-wide enclave, bounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Israel to the north and east and Egypt to the south.
Gaza is one of two Palestinian territories. The other is the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
Bordered by walls and fenceserected by Israel, the Gaza Strip is one of the most densely populated territories in the world.
The strip has been under a blockade by Israel and Egypt, restricting the movement of people and goods since Hamas seized control of the territory in 2007. Israel controls its airspace and shoreline, as well as what goods can cross Gaza's borders.
Gaza is home to more than 2 million Palestinians — 1.7 million of whom are Palestinian refugees, according to UNRWA, the U.N. Palestinian relief agency.
The charity Save the Children says children make up almost half of Gaza's population."...
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