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This whataboutery is 100% false!
#Israel (NOT Egypt) militarily closes our air, water & land spaces; FULLY controls our financial system with extreme restrictions, the entry/exit of goods & foreigners, & access to the West Bank; regularly bombs us; & is the occupying power! 🧵
#Israel (NOT Egypt) militarily closes our air, water & land spaces; FULLY controls our financial system with extreme restrictions, the entry/exit of goods & foreigners, & access to the West Bank; regularly bombs us; & is the occupying power! 🧵
2\ The Egyptian borders are actually open to passenger movement, but subject to restrictions imposed by ISRAEL in the 2005 Agreement on Movement and Access.
The agreement gives Israel oversight & ability to blacklist people from leaving/entering!
The agreement gives Israel oversight & ability to blacklist people from leaving/entering!
3\ Foreigners (e.g. tourists, investors...) can only cross into Gaza through Israel, & the IDF does NOT allow any of those in except some few Int. NGO workers & diplomats; hence the siege!
Egypt is allowed, per the 2005 AMA agreement, to let in extremely limited exceptions.
Egypt is allowed, per the 2005 AMA agreement, to let in extremely limited exceptions.
4\ Any boats trying to reach Gaza would be attacked & detained by #Israel, NOT Egypt!
There's no airport (or seaport) in Gaza b/c Israel destroyed it for collective punishment & forbids its reconstruction!
Egyptian troops NEVER invade or attack Gaza, Israel does regularly!
There's no airport (or seaport) in Gaza b/c Israel destroyed it for collective punishment & forbids its reconstruction!
Egyptian troops NEVER invade or attack Gaza, Israel does regularly!
5\ Israel has been trying to throw Gaza's responsibility on Egypt to get rid of it, while maintaining FULL control over everything that goes in or out & maintaining its air, land & water siege.
A saying in the Israeli gov "Gaza goes either to Egypt or the ocean, not our problem"
A saying in the Israeli gov "Gaza goes either to Egypt or the ocean, not our problem"
6\ The Egyptian gov bears some responsibility for the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
However, its share of the blame is so minor compared to Israel's role as the occupying power that controls virtually EVERYTHING about Gaza & continues to close down our water, air & land spaces
However, its share of the blame is so minor compared to Israel's role as the occupying power that controls virtually EVERYTHING about Gaza & continues to close down our water, air & land spaces
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