Interestingly, my new friend tells me that the ICRC also declared that Gaza, from which Israel withdrew in 2005, is still an Occupied Territory. This means, of course, that Israel is responsible for it and its citizens. If you live in Gaza and want to spend five years studying music, like Nadia, Israel will have to foot the bill. Israel withdrew from Gaza; why is it still occupied? “Because Israel closes its border to Gaza.” Syria closes the border to Israel. Is Syria, legally speaking, occupying Israel? “That’s different.” Why? “Israel is blocking access to Gaza through international waters.”
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