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> Israel left Gaza in 2005

But they maintained a land, air, and sea blockade of the region, controlling water, food, power, trade, and immigration. And the region remained under continuous threat of the Israeli military returning. That's not self governing.

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> But they maintained a land, air, and sea blockade of the region, controlling water, food, power, trade, and immigration. And the region remained under continuous threat of the Israeli military returning. That's not self governing.

The key is that Gaza can be "self-governing" even with the above restrictions. What they lack is "sovereignty".

There are various definitions and degrees of self-governing, to be sure.

But any definition that doesn't include the right to import food and medical supplies without Israeli permission is just a lie.

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