News @lemmy.world gedaliyah @lemmy.world 10mo ago

Hamas blocks foreign nationals from leaving Gaza

www.telegraph.co.uk Hamas blocks foreign nationals from leaving Gaza

UK is working to rescue its citizens as 'scared and desperate' people begin looting food

"Officials said that Israel and Egypt were prepared to let foreigners leave the Strip which is under heavy Israeli bombardment, but Hamas had refused."

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There's got to be a way to remove Hamas without killing everyone in Gaza. I hope the international community can come together to find a way. I definitely wouldn't leave it to Israel lol.

It probably involves with allying with the PLO or some more secular faction of Palestinians, and Egypt. But they'd need to give something to them or else no one has a reason to support them unless they have some victories they can point to.
I wonder what percentage of their rapidly diminishing military might is being used to block foreigners from leaving? seems like a poor allocation of resources... unless there's something they dont want the foreigners to tell the outside world?
"Israel blocks anyone and anything from going into or out of Gaza."
As an atheist, I’ve generally avoided that area of the world. I’m quite happy to not be directly involved in this stupidity.
Is the Telegraph a good source for info on this?

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