(ShalomLife-Toronto) Avi Tarengo - According to Amnesty, Gaza has no opening to the world other than the border with Israel. The word "Egypt" is missing. When two weeks ago a "supply convoy" by activists making its way to Gaza was blocked in Egypt, it did not lead to angry articles in the world press. This is in contrast to nonstop worldwide protest about how Israel is supposedly imposing a "siege." Whenever Hamas' policy is not to Egypt's liking, Egyptian police tighten the screws, conduct operations to seize goods and the Gaza economy is pressured. The pressure is only removed when Hamas understands the message and aligns itself to Egyptian policy. Thousands of Gazans pass through the Rafah crossing every month when Egypt coordinates this with Hamas. The crossing opens and closes at Egypt's will. How does Amnesty call this phenomenon: "The Israeli Siege on Gaza"?
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