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You have to discount Gaza's economic development by needing to rebuild their infrastructure every few years and a complete blockade since 2007.

Why is there so much per capita aid to Gaza?

Because Israel prevents them from having a functioning economy.

Why does Israel prevent that?

Because then it would have to bargain with a stronger counterparty for an ultimate resolution.

Until Israel realizes that it either needs to (a) kill every man, woman, and child in Gaza or (b) grant them a functioning, independent state, the wheel will keep on turning. Israel represses and provokes Palestinians; Palestinians lash out; Israel cracks down militarily until international pressure forces them to stop; GOTO 10.

parent ethbr1 1 year ago

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