Originally posted on 07/23/2014:

Quote Originally Posted by itchypickle View Post
Simple question then, lets agree to disagree over who started it...which side has accepted terms for a stop to the fighting TWICE now and which side has not?
You mean the ceasefire Egypt and Israel concocted that Hamas found out about through the media?
Which side has offered a ceasefire from day one under conditions that would improve the lives of it's people?

The main condition being ending the siege and blockade of Gaza. Allow these people to have everyday lives and provide for their families. If you continue isolating them and crippling their economy they have nothing to lose and will turn more radical. If you cannot see this you do not understand how dire life in Gaza really is. A man will not think about launching rockets when he's trying to start up a business or get to work and put food on the table. Blockade on every side, can't even fish more than a few km out into the sea. Can't export anything, imports are minimal. Water is not clean, sewage messed up thanks to last Israeli bombardment. More than 80% below poverty line. All in Gaza want an end to the war, but not if it means keeping Gaza an open air prison.