Amnesty International shatters myths to underline the stark humanitarian impact of the Israeli blockade of Gaza

the Israeli propaganda machine has reached new heights, repeatedly attempting to depict the Flotilla as having associations with radical groups/terrorists, and being illegal. But if the occupation of Gaza has ended, as many like to believe, then why has Amnesty International reported that four out of five Gaza residents need humanitarian assistant, many are waiting for medical treatment and that at least 28 Palestinian have died awaiting medical treatment.

furthermore, the Amnesty International report stated:

‘Israel must end its suffocating blockade of the Gaza Strip, which leaves more than 1.4 million Palestinians cut off from the outside world and struggling with desperate poverty’. The report goes on to state that the blockade amounts to a 'COLLECTIVE PUNISHMENT' of the Gazan population.

‘The reality is that the blockade does not target armed groups but rather punishes Gaza’s entire population by restricting the entry of food, medical supplies, educational equipment and building materials,” said Malcolm Smart, Middle East and North Africa Director, Amnesty International.

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