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Originally Posted by Damien
The blockade was the result of Hamas rocket attacks! Look at the number of rockets, they have been going up for ages. The best time for Gaza was at a period of low rocket attacks, when Israel pulled out of Gaza. There is a consequence to your actions and Gaza is suffering those as a result of their own government's actions.
Israel has been shown more than willing to deal with Gaza and reduce tensions as their 2005 pullout showed, so long Gaza responds in kind. They are, unfortunately, also willing to deal out a horrific amount of suffering if they don't. 
There will be no peace until Hamas are out of power in Gaza.
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Hamas did not sign up to another cease fire because Israel made no concessions in regards to reducing the blockade and allowing the people of Gaza to be free. Can you please explain how forcing citizens to live in utter poverty and to restrict their movements, to allow for one of the worst catastrophes to build up over a period of time, in a time when rocket attacks have stopped (i.e during a ceasefire) is going to give anyone an incentive to carry on with it.