John Ging, Gaza's director of operations for the refugee agency UNRWA, said that "crushing sanctions" imposed since the Israeli cabinet declared the Strip a "hostile entity" in September had contributed to "truly appalling living conditions."
The article goes on to indicate that the Palestinians who are suffering under the sanctions are incapable of stopping the rocket fire and attacks Israel seeks to stop. But I can imagine Israel’s response.
An Israeli might argue that since that Palestinian people in Gaza voted for Hamas, they decided to split with Israel and pursue a course of conflict. The ramifications of voting for an organization that does not believe in Israel’s right to exist, is, at least, to stop trading with them.
Once again the argument for peace in the Mideast breaks down to two competing claims. Israel shouldn't trade with people who elect Terrorist governments, or Israel should life sanctions on its neighbors in Gaza because they are causing terrible living conditions. Take your choice, they're both right and they're both wrong.
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