Let's talk about Israel and Palestine...

Big Sarge · 08-22-2014, 10:51 PM

Why doesn't the media comment about the Egyptian occupation of Gaza?

The influx of over 200,000 refugees into Gaza during the 1948 war resulted in a dramatic decrease in the standard of living. Because the Egyptian government restricted movement to and from the Gaza Strip, its inhabitants could not look elsewhere for gainful employment. In 1955, one observer (a member of the United Nations Secretariat) noted that "For all practical purposes it would be true to say that for the last six years in Gaza over 300,000 povertystricken people have been physically confined to an area the size of a large city park."

Baster, James, "Economic Problems in the Gaza Strip," Middle East Journal, Vol. 9, No. 3 (Summer, 1955), pp. 323–327.

It appears Egypt, not Israel, created the Palestinian dilemma. Egypt continues to block Palestinian access through it's border. Consider me biased. I will never bear arms against Israel.

08-22-2014, 10:51 PM	#11
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	Why doesn't the media comment about the Egyptian occupation of Gaza? The influx of over 200,000 refugees into Gaza during the 1948 war resulted in a dramatic decrease in the standard of living. Because the Egyptian government restricted movement to and from the Gaza Strip, its inhabitants could not look elsewhere for gainful employment. In 1955, one observer (a member of the United Nations Secretariat) noted that "For all practical purposes it would be true to say that for the last six years in Gaza over 300,000 povertystricken people have been physically confined to an area the size of a large city park." Baster, James, "Economic Problems in the Gaza Strip," Middle East Journal, Vol. 9, No. 3 (Summer, 1955), pp. 323–327. It appears Egypt, not Israel, created the Palestinian dilemma. Egypt continues to block Palestinian access through it's border. Consider me biased. I will never bear arms against Israel. __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. Last edited by Big Sarge; 08-22-2014 at 10:56 PM.

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