Israel's newest bid to isolate Hamas pushes Gaza to crisis
Israel has pushed the Gaza Strip to the brink of a humanitarian crisis by cutting off the supply of most aid, choking off the flow of fuel for Gaza's only power plant and restricting the transfer of most supplies. Full Story »
Posted by Derek Hawkins
When you advocate the destruction of the hand that feeds you the hand has the option of cutting off your food. Hamas has voted for war. A blockade is a tactic of war. Hamas is in a precarious political position. It can't renounce war because that is what its supporters want. So they will get the misery that goes with their choice. The article does a pretty good job of explaining the dynamics.