A billboard truck drove through the streets surrounding Harvard’s campus Wednesday, digitally displaying the names and faces of students allegedly affiliated with student groups that signed onto a controversial statement on Hamas’ attack on Israel.
Israel hasn’t occupied Gaza for around 18 years, although it sounds like that might soon change. Gaza is blockaded. I agree with the sentiment though, this is a ridiculous and petty stunt.
The Israeli settlers were removed back then but that doesn’t mean it’s not occupied. That’s the official position of the state of Israel but it’s contested by many international organizations.
Israel hasn’t occupied Gaza for around 18 years, although it sounds like that might soon change. Gaza is blockaded. I agree with the sentiment though, this is a ridiculous and petty stunt.
Occupation isn’t necessary if your government controls all traffic in and out, water, power, and food.
It doesn’t. They also share a border with Egypt. Have they tried to make good diplomatic relations with them?
Fancy leaving your country and your home because someone else wants it?
US sells arms to Egypt and keeps it on short leash with respect to anything Israel.
You mean the Egypt being ruled by a US-backed and funded dictatorship? That the Egypt we’re talking about?
The Israeli settlers were removed back then but that doesn’t mean it’s not occupied. That’s the official position of the state of Israel but it’s contested by many international organizations.
The Apartheid-regime didn’t “occupy” the Bantustans, either.