[Deathstar 80]

I've just read a little bit about the Israeli blockade against the Gaza strip, but I haven't read all of it. Here's the link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007%E2%80%...Gaza_Strip

The Gaza strip is controlled by Hamas (I think they're a political party in the Gaza strip). After it's war against Israel from a few years ago, the Gaza strip says they need aid to help themselves rebuild, and the Israeli blockade is preventing them from rebuilding. This is why some say this blockade is illegal.

I think Israel's argument for their blockade on the Gaza strip is that Israel thinks it's best to keep their own people safe and to make sure the Gaza strip doesn't receive any weapons that can be used against Israel. Israel is allowing aid to go into the Gaza strip, but their blockade is causing the process of rebuilding to be slowed down.

IMO, I feel bad for the people living in the Gaza strip and I hope they receive more aid than they need, but Israel has to protect itself. Keep in mind, they're in the middle of the "Islamic world" that wants Israel gone.