This conflict flareup which began October 7 has been the subject of a barrage of commentary. In all that discussion I have observed a number of claims that seem to me to be, at minimum, misinformation, or quite likely, outright lies. All my comments refer only to Gaza, governed by Hamas. These claims don’t seem to be discounted, but allo…
This conflict flareup which began October 7 has been the subject of a barrage of commentary. In all that discussion I have observed a number of claims that seem to me to be, at minimum, misinformation, or quite likely, outright lies. All my comments refer only to Gaza, governed by Hamas. These claims don’t seem to be discounted, but allowed to be accepted. Can someone with real knowledge educate me?
Claim- “the Israeli occupation”. My understanding is Israel left Gaza in 2005. Have there been any Israelis resident in Gaza since then? Is the claim of occupation an outright lie?
Claim- “Gaza is an outdoor prison” I understand Israel hardening its border with Gaza, but what about the border with Egypt. I don’t see how Gaza can be a prison without the collaboration of Egypt.
Claim. “Israel starves Gaza of essential good” Again, I’m sure Israel vigorously controls flows over its border. How does it control the Egyptian border? How does it control goods by sea? Do they Arab sympathetic states like Turkey, Egypt and Jordan just accept this control of the sea?
This conflict flareup which began October 7 has been the subject of a barrage of commentary. In all that discussion I have observed a number of claims that seem to me to be, at minimum, misinformation, or quite likely, outright lies. All my comments refer only to Gaza, governed by Hamas. These claims don’t seem to be discounted, but allowed to be accepted. Can someone with real knowledge educate me?
Claim- “the Israeli occupation”. My understanding is Israel left Gaza in 2005. Have there been any Israelis resident in Gaza since then? Is the claim of occupation an outright lie?
Claim- “Gaza is an outdoor prison” I understand Israel hardening its border with Gaza, but what about the border with Egypt. I don’t see how Gaza can be a prison without the collaboration of Egypt.
Claim. “Israel starves Gaza of essential good” Again, I’m sure Israel vigorously controls flows over its border. How does it control the Egyptian border? How does it control goods by sea? Do they Arab sympathetic states like Turkey, Egypt and Jordan just accept this control of the sea?