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Spider Jerusalem

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7. That's not why there's a blockade.

Reply to hack89 (Reply #6)

Sun Aug 10, 2014, 07:16 PM

Aug 2014

Israel imposed the blockade because Hamas won the Palestinian elections in Gaza. (And Israel's occupation and settlement-building are responsible for Palestinian violence.)

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A new theory of Hamas [View all] Turbineguy Aug 2014 OP

I would guess that unemployment in Gaza has something to do with the Israeli blockade. Spider Jerusalem Aug 2014 #1

Before the suicide bombers hack89 Aug 2014 #6

That's not why there's a blockade. Spider Jerusalem Aug 2014 #7

That and the rampant arms smuggling hack89 Aug 2014 #8

Well, no, in fact, and I'll thank you to not put words in my mouth. Spider Jerusalem Aug 2014 #10

Actually Palestinians are responsible for Palestinian violence oberliner Aug 2014 #11

Sorry, but Israel engages in quite a lot of provocation. Spider Jerusalem Aug 2014 #12

There are no settlements in Gaza oberliner Aug 2014 #13

Are you really that ignorant, or is it stupidity? Spider Jerusalem Aug 2014 #14

maybe hamas is actually run by the IDF (secretly of course) nt msongs Aug 2014 #2

Hamas, ISIS, no real difference seveneyes Aug 2014 #3

Don't forget IDF. Different religion, same killing. DanTex Aug 2014 #4

You dwilso40641 Aug 2014 #5

. Rhinodawg Aug 2014 #9