• NOT_RICK@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    3
    arrow-down
    9
    ·
    1 year ago

    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.

    • Nougat@kbin.social
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      11
      ·
      1 year ago

      Occupation isn’t necessary if your government controls all traffic in and out, water, power, and food.

      • probablyaCat@kbin.social
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        6
        arrow-down
        7
        ·
        1 year ago

        It doesn’t. They also share a border with Egypt. Have they tried to make good diplomatic relations with them?

        • masquenox@lemmy.ml
          link
          fedilink
          arrow-up
          1
          ·
          1 year ago

          Have they tried to make good diplomatic relations with them?

          You mean the Egypt being ruled by a US-backed and funded dictatorship? That the Egypt we’re talking about?

    • alliswell33 @lemmy.sdf.org
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      1
      ·
      1 year ago

      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.

    • masquenox@lemmy.ml
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      1
      ·
      1 year ago

      Israel hasn’t occupied Gaza for around 18 years

      The Apartheid-regime didn’t “occupy” the Bantustans, either.