RE: Israeli forces shoot unarmed protesters from across Gaza security fence, killing at least 15
※→ Coyote, et al,
The Joint Egyptian-Israeli blockade started in 2007. That is a year after the Population of Gaza elected HAMAS into power. Two years after the unilateral withdraw in 2005.
The indiscriminate rocket fire was on the rise in the first three years of the new century; but began a decline, down 100 launches from a high of nearly 300 in 2004 → the year before the unilateral withdraw of 2005. In the two years immediately prior to the tightening of the Israeli Measures to prevent, combat and eradicate the illicit manufacturing of and trafficking in firearms, their parts, and components and
ammunition, owing to the harmful effects of those activities on the security of each State or Region.
I disagree, the INTENT of the blockade was a collective punishment of the Gazan’s for electing Hamas.
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What evidence is there that the Israelis are doing something other than executing actions to prevent, combat and eradicate the illicit manufacturing of and trafficking in firearms, their parts and components and ammunition, owing to the harmful effects of those activities on the security of each State or Region.
What evidence is there to suggest that Israel is doing something other than strengthening the security of their international borders, including by combating fraudulent travel documents and, to the extent attainable, by enhancing terrorist screening and passenger security procedures with a view to preventing those from entering their territory;
There was no escalation of violence preceding it and no attempts at talks with the new government. It has gone on for ten years with no improvement.
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As you can see, there was almost a 200% increase in the two years prior to the blockade --- see above
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How can Gaza declare independence? When the Palestinians sought any sort of U.N. recognition Israel punished those efforts.
Israel punishes Palestinians for Unesco move
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Gaza is already wrapped-up with the West Bank. They would have to disengage.
It is important to remember that under Customary Law, those that have not already accepted a different citizenship, those that have acquired a new nationality, and enjoys the protection of the country of his new nationality are no longer considered a "refugee."
In terms of "Rule 103 - Collective Punishment" - Customary and IHL considers:
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However, the prohibition of collective punishments is wider in scope because it does not only apply to criminal sanctions but also to “sanctions and harassment of any sort, administrative, by police action or otherwise”.
Most Respectfully,
R