Why Gaza Is Considered an Open-Air Prison

‘We no longer have the basic needs for life’ - Here’s why Gaza is referred to as the world’s largest open-air prison. #AThread
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Why Gaza Is Considered an Open-Air Prison

[@nowthisimpact]

Gaza has been home to a majority Palestinian refugee population since 1948.

[@stanleykubrick8786]

It's nice to see that some Palestinians can scurry about stylishly dressed in BURBERRY clothing. Western Aid in action! 3.16

[@Kreygore]

No one is asking "Why" is Israel controlling the in and out of Gaza

[@Tomas-mr8hy]

thats my exact question, trying to find information online but it doesnt seem to say much other than the how and with egypt help. Why did Egypt agree to do that? i dont understand why

[@schmetterling4477]

@@Tomas-mr8hy Egypt does not want the Palestinian problem on its territory, plain and simple.

[@davidlaidlaw-wt4lg]

Why does no one want the refugees

[@davidlaidlaw-wt4lg]

It did not have to be like this Palestine has never wanted peace and the Jews have every right to be there if not more than Palestine

[@jcm7814]

@@schmetterling4477Egypt had a revolution in 2013 they’re still trying to recover. As a matter a fact most nations in the Middle East are trying to have stability. Let’s not be quick to judge them for trying to not react quickly to thin conflict. We can blame the West and it’s allies for much of this instability in the Middle East, as it’s clearly their goal.

[@theblitz9]

How can you be an occupying power if you are not occupying the place?

[@Nttiema]

Are the people of Gaza allowed to come and go as they please? Nope Are they allowed to have access to food, water, electricity, medical supplies, healthcare, work? No they are not A prison has better living conditions and opportunities than Gaza has been afforded.

[@Nttiema]

There is no excuse in today’s world for people to be as misinformed as they are. The information is available and accessible to all that actually care about the truth and want to understand this situation for what it is.

[@osher867]

What about rafah border crossing? It's under Egypt's control, why no one has mention it in the video. Happy brainwashing.. enjoy@@Nttiema

[@Funnyyah]

​@@Nttiemathey can and used to have everything and every right until they started killing Israelis simple as such even if you twist it and deny as much as you like Palestinians are the cause of their own misery.

[@mbroitt]

What about Egypt and Jordan? Why arent they helping out?😢 no solidarity? There are common borders

[@alexanderadams8372]

They don't want these people. They ruin what they receive.

[@The-Heart-Will-Testify]

Their government are puppets and being told what to do.

[@theblitz9]

Cos they know what will happen if they let them in

[@funkspinna]

They don't want trouble-makers and terrorists either.

[@faizalshaji00]

@@funkspinnaEgypt and jordan dont have a good financial position get educated dude

[@suz688]

city is famous for its hand-woven carpets, wicker furniture, and pottery. Famous also for its fresh seafood, Gaza has numerous restaurants along the beach as well as public parks where visitors can enjoy the pleasant Mediterranean breeze

[@eddiehockley4144]

FunFact. Gazza has a 5 star hotel the "Mashal". Across the road from the 5 star hotel is the Blue Beach Resort club, which has an Olympic size swimming pool, cabana boys and a private beach.

[@jcm7814]

Lol so what? You seem to think that concentration camps have to look like Auschwitz. Fun fact the Japanese in America were in concentration camps during WW2.

[@facehugger3]

An open air prison where the inmates fire 5000 rockets a day from.

[@chiefswife1212]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Nttiema]

Please tell me how you would respond if you had been forcibly removed from your home and placed in a locked facility where you could not leave? For decades? 2 million people in your community places in a concentration camp. I suppose you would just bow down and accept it? Right..

[@janedasilva7792]

Thank you for posting this video!! We need an immediate cease fire!! Please contact your congressional representatives and ask for a cease fire!!

[@chiefswife1212]

AMERICA STANDS WITH ISRAEL!!! CALL YOUR MUSLIM ARAB NATION BROTHERHOOD TO TAKE THEM!!! WAIT, THEY WONT!!!!

[@duffadler7164]

The "open air prison is a myth" The Gaza strip shares a common border with a Muslim country, Egypt, which while taking thousands of miles of desolate desert in Sinai in the Peace accords with Israel, was not willing to take back Gaza, which was captured from egypt, or give Gaza some of its desert territory, also in the present crisis they are doing the absolute minimum to help their Arab "brethren" they could open the border to refugees but they just want to make the problem bigger.

[@joelv9810]

An open air prison means people of Gaza have no means of leaving the area (Not through Egypt nor through Israel), what you said here does not change that, and Gaza remains an open air prison. I am not sure why u hold the Palestenian people responsible for the actions of Egypt a nation whose govt they do not control, and that has it's own national interests.

[@funkspinna]

@@joelv9810 A prison you can fire thousands of rockets from. LOL.

[@joelv9810]

@@funkspinna yeah you can do that from an open air prison.

[@k00LGuY671]

Didnt israel offer two state solution? But palestine refused. Both should put aside the belief in sky daddies and actually come to a mutual concession

[@The-Heart-Will-Testify]

Let me guess, zionist media told u hahah

[@Nttiema]

The occupation of the Jewish settlers is illegal. Imagine being told to evacuate your home for safety reasons, when you return your home is occupied and you are now homeless, displaced. On top of being displaced, you are placed in a concentration camp, Gaza.. for over 70 years you have limited access to water, gas, electricity, food ect….limited ability to work, limited access to healthcare and medical supplies. You are in a locked facility in Gaza. You cannot leave. You think a mutual concession is appropriate considering these circumstances??

[@k00LGuY671]

@@Nttiema hmm yeah i guess you're right but still there are ways to come into concession so peace is achieved.

[@Nttiema]

@@k00LGuY671 what ways do you propose are appropriate ?

[@faizalshaji00]

@@k00LGuY671get a brain

[@dwbryant13]

Saying the 2006 election was democratic is a gross oversimplification.

[@lovesa4860]

How did they build so many tunnels and stock pile weapons and missiles?

[@karimhabsi6508]

The question you need to ask is why they build so many tunnels and stock piles of weapons and missiles, not how, but why?

[@theblitz9]

​@@karimhabsi6508seriously?

[@tljacobs]

@@karimhabsi6508because they hate Jews and want to kill all of them.

[@tradetracker3700]

@@karimhabsi6508 we know why. The question is how. There is no way Israeli intelligence didn’t know they were building them tunnels. That’s a major construction operation. A lot of equipment and alot of manpower. Them tunnels are deep and very extensive. If your going to ask why, the question would be, why did Israel let them build them tunnels?

[@karimhabsi6508]

@@tradetracker3700 we can’t dance around the why. People of Gaza are the original people of the towns in southern Israel, they were ethnically cleansed from their towns to make room for Jewish migrants in the years before and after the formation of the state of Israel. There are eight refugee camps in Gaza, has any one of you asked himself/herself why they are refugees?

[@tylerhackner9731]

This American Jew says free Palestine 🇵🇸

[@truthache8560]

You are NO Jew if you support Palestine! Shame on you!

[@TalEdds]

Your voice and support is greatly appreciated!

[@kt550]

What’s the LGBTQ community like in “Palestine”?

[@truthache8560]

@@kt550 Flat and splat.

[@s.r6331]

I heard recently someone say that American jews are more empathic than the others.

[@han4002]

Please share this .Let more people know the truth ❤

[@schmetterling4477]

The truth is that Palestinians have successfully applied for most stupid people on the face of the Earth. They are now being awarded the consequences.

[@lordvoldamort4606]

Is it the truth? This is an extreme left news network. Israel wants to feel safe.

[@primaryesthethicinstincts4832]

M SM have failed miserably

[@theblitz9]

The truth about what they rid in Israel?

[@primaryesthethicinstincts4832]

@@theblitz9 Do you condom khhrrrhummus

[@calvingreene90]

Because it makes good propaganda.

[@zainzoala1083]

😂 So the truth is now propaganda. I am sure you support the killing of journalists as well.

[@fayedomar602]

The place literally looks like something out of fiction

[@Nttiema]

It’s a concentration camp. These people of Gaza have committed no crime. They were not charged with anything. They have no exit date.

[@seanmccartney5177]

Self Imposed

[@zzz-nu2re]

They committed no crime? What do u call killing people and taking hostages?

[@seanmccartney5177]

@@zzz-nu2re She only needs HALF the facts to come to a FULL opinion..........typical

[@Nttiema]

@@seanmccartney5177 so I do not need HALF THE facts as you say. This situation is not complicated. It is very black and white, very clear. Are Israel’s actions acceptable? No they are not. Are israels actions humane? No they are not Are they legal? No they are not Is Israel able to continue acting reprehensible solely because of US support? Yes they are Is this acceptable? Is this right? No it is not. PERIOD USE YOUR BRAIN please I beg you. It it is beyond outrageous that we even have to have this conversation defending Palestinians actions in response to this atrocity they live everyday.

[@kymaniimohan4326]

That problem will never be solve

[@lynneprovost3713]

The US did this also to us indigenous native Americans here in turtle island, forced our people to live on reservations, which were surrounded by fence n barbed wire, with armed guards patrolling and our people had to obtain permits to leave. This was the late 1800’s n early 1900’s.

[@JonnyBlade]

They have been given squadrillions of dollars. Where are those money?

[@theeraphatsunthornwit6266]

US is the enabler.

[@Martell-XO]

When I visited Israel, the media and politicians bragged about how they control the U.S. with regard to Israel’s interests. And Israel’s biggest interest is in ethnic cleansing.

[@zzz-nu2re]

So is China and Russia

[@spaideman7850]

gaza was a flourishing city with plants and gardens when israel was managing it. instead of helping to turn it into Abu Dhabi, its neighbouring 'brother' countries send weapons explosives to gaza instead of business$ investment. can you procreate, build houses, build family, build port and airport in prison?

[@chrisluttrell6479]

I said the same exact thing just couple days ago..💯💯

[@ljt3084]

I just watched a video of the Greek Christian orthodox church that Israel destroyed 16 hours a go. Third oldest Christian church in the world. Destroyed now. The video prior to it being bombed by the IDF was dated 7 months a go. It showed Christians praying in that church and society outside thriving. Gaza looked like a thriving place just 7 months a go. A British Baptist organisation donated a religious centre in Gaza 2 years a go. Again the footage showed a peaceful community of muslims and Christians together. British doctors from Oxford university have been exchanging medical courses with Palestinians for almost a decade now. They conducted online courses during covid. Your pro Israel propaganda is not working. There is far too much evidence to suggest otherwise.

[@Zoyeboi]

I think u don't know the history..Kamas was funded by isr_el for very long coz they wanted to kick out PLO .Now when they don't need them anymore they want to destroy them .

[@beonlife3283]

Truth told will unfold! 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍

[@WesTheWizard]

Dr. Bronner, is that you??

[@IslandVibez_Virgo]

So glad this is getting more exposure. This is an absolute shame 😔

[@mistycloud4455]

we need to go out and do as much as we can

[@stanleygiudici4013]

These are humans! This situation must change.

[@kt550]

If only Gaza wasn’t run and operated by a terrorist group.

[@Jab7onie]

nah.

[@drumpfisidiot5021]

Are they though?

[@seanmccartney5177]

It's a COOL catch phrase..........

[@alaxn542yyggghbhbbbbbbbnnj]

Egypt share border with gaza so blame Egypt too ?

[@Cobra-gl7or]

With all due respect but Palestine is nowhere found in the quran and the Bible. Only Israel is mention on those holy books. We have Jewish coins that traces back way before Palestine ever existed. I'm a christian myself from India.

[@chrisluttrell6479]

Your Exactly brother!🙏💪💯🙏

[@porfirij]

what is your point? because you can't find the word "palestine" in a work of fiction, those people deserve to be slaughtered and starved? to be imprisoned and oppressed? what kind of silly "logic" is that?!

[@furump243]

All religion is poison. This just another example.

[@raivalitaqiolele]

It's Israel Land Any Way.

[@markkordvani3527]

what happened in 1967?

[@alaxn542yyggghbhbbbbbbbnnj]

U csn go to Egypt border

[@JayLiaHussainSnowman]

TRUTH IS.. There is NO such things as Palestinian history. There is NO Palestinian language. Palestine is NOT a country. Palestine is a tiny geographic AREA but NEVER BEEN a country. Palestine has NEVER EVER itself been an independent state! Palestine has no government, no borders, no citizens and no sovereignty. Their statehood is in a direct and indirect rule of Israel for over 50 years. From the beginning when God Almighty Jehovah gave Israelites this Land, it was Never ever the Palestinians, they didn't even exist then! Israel forever -- The Apple of God's Eye❤❤❤

[@s.r6331]

That is far from the truth. Go read a history book

[@TalEdds]

Ahh, what ever nonsense you just said somehow justifies genocide? Just admit you are Hitler, and be done with it.

[@alpeulpe]

Zionist lies for the idiots to believe

[@markwright4412]

@@s.r6331what happened then. I’m seriously and genuinely asking. I’m confused by all this and don’t know what to believe. Any insight is appreciated , thank you

[@millionsofmarks]

​@@markwright4412 The land was given to the Palestinians during the Ottoman empire but it wasn't Ottoman to give it in the first place. The land belonged to the jews and christians way before that. They were there even before the Ottoman empire existed. They were there before country lines were drawn. They were there before the Arabs started going there and calling themselves Palestinians so they could feel connected to that land. They were there before islam was founded. They were there 600 years before that too when christianity was founded. Back then when the jews and christians were called the hebrews. They were there before the crusade. They were there before the Roman empire existed. They were even there before the pyramids were built. Their land was called the Kingdom of Israel and the Kingdom of judah. Both of which are hebrews. The word jews itself means "from the kingdom of judah". The israel people are just taking what is rightfully theirs. All Palestinians need to do is to acknowledge the land belongs to the jews and christians and stop fighting the jews and christians to take what is not theirs so we can finally put this behind and move on.

[@Jab7onie]

It's all a part of Allah's divine plan. HAVE FAITH!!! Why you people always trying to change gods plan?

[@mucefitadonelly9457]

FAFO

[@mistycloud4455]

Gaza is an open air prison free Palestine!!!

[@osher867]

What about rafah border crossing? 😂

[@BMD74]

LIES!

[@youxkio]

Now compare what Israel is doing to Gaza and the West Bank with what China would do to Taiwan. And, what would be the reaction from the International Community? There are differences, though. Taiwan is a free democracy while Gaza and the West Bank is not free democracy. The international community aka Western countries who value basic democratic values will always defend like-minded democratic countries.

[@jamabashir4695]

Yes, that's why they opposed the democratically elected government of palestine in 2006.

[@youxkio]

Yes, Since 2006 Abbas always win the elections. Other democracies impose a limit of 2 or 3 presidential mandates of 4 or 5 years. Abbas is Putin.@@jamabashir4695

[@sharkbelly1169]

I'm begging my friends and family to call their reps. I can't believe we can't help. What is being a superpower for???

[@xopenex]

write a check shannon straight to gaza…

[@seanmccartney5177]

UUUH Biden is President.

[@chiefswife1212]

CALL FOR WHAT??? THE MUSLIM STATES IN MIDDLE EAST WONT TAKE THESE TERRORIST EITHER!!!!

[@arwenguitarplayer963]

God's chosen people can do whatever they want. The gentiles need to learn that. Jesus was a Jew. God curses those who curse Israel.

[@Jordan18561]

No people have the right to do whatever they want

[@KitKate2185]

Mighty bold of you to assume that your Zionist propaganda works here

[@blinda9548]

👀 who kill jesus?

[@arwenguitarplayer963]

@@Jordan18561 The Jews are more than mere people. They are the literal DNA of the almighty God.

[@bjmehl2009]

No, have you read the OT? Have you heard of the Egyptian and Babylonian captivity?

[@BoostedS650]

A lot of people are about to find out the Bible isn’t just a story book.

[@markgreen4612]

So, what is it then?

[@UncleBuZ]

Because nothing says 'peaceful resolution' like using ancient texts to justify contemporary conflicts. 🙄

[@blackhat5434]

I'm sure divine intervention will solve everything. Because history has shown us how well that works out every time, right?

[@BoostedS650]

@@UncleBuZ God’s word is for everyone at any time.

[@d.bcooper2662]

Your comment is absurd because attributing real-world events to religious texts oversimplifies the complexity of geopolitical conflicts and the factors contributing to them. These conflicts arise from a multitude of historical, social, political, and economic reasons, not from the literal interpretations of religious scriptures. Relying solely on religious texts to understand and address such conflicts ignores the nuanced reality of the situation and hampers meaningful efforts towards peace, dialogue, and resolution. It's essential to approach these matters with a rational and evidence-based perspective, considering the diverse factors at play in the real world. Time to grow up.

[@itziknakav5857]

How many lies the most lying people in the world

[@KrazyManuel]

💙🇮🇱

[@christianlaw1992]

Not a prison

[@blorkpovud1576]

Is that what you want to believe?

[@drumpfisidiot5021]

It'll be a parking lot soon apparently

[@davidlaidlaw-wt4lg]

Terror tunnels

[@alaxn542yyggghbhbbbbbbbnnj]

Just ask Alah he will provide pork chops, beef burgers , cruise ships, air line lounges. He the best right ?

[@alaxn542yyggghbhbbbbbbbnnj]

So you cann leave but never allowed back in ? Thats not jail

[@breefaningcheesse1991]

American culture would determine that the Gaza is a ( Reservation)

[@DgurlSunshine]

NOT IN MY NAME

[@froggymadera5599]

Free🇵🇸

[@anelemlozana6933]

I lose faith in humanity each and every day. How do you do this to people?

[@mistycloud4455]

Gaza is an open air prison free Palestine!!!

[@zzz-nu2re]

Why does Egypt do this to Gaza as well?

[@jamabashir4695]

​@@zzz-nu2re Because the Egyptian dictatorship is armed by the US.

[@zzz-nu2re]

@@jamabashir4695 oh, so they racist

[@Seabass1206]

its only considered that by people who are unintelligent

[@stanleykubrick8786]

This should make those living in a better part of the wolrd ashamed to be alive. What have they done to deserve this?

[@sullyyyy5262]

In my country, know what they call prison inmates in an open air prison? Free.

[@gilly5599]

This video makes my blood boil. The amount of misinformation is mind-boggling.

[@FreeJulianAssange23]

If you are getting triggered it’s bc you are brainwashed.

[@aprilsmith3683]

🇿🇦🕊🇮🇱🇿🇦🕊🇮🇱🇿🇦🕊🇮🇱🇿🇦🕊🇮🇱🇿🇦🕊🇮🇱

[@mplussant]

…they VOTED for this!…WISE UP!!!…

[@ljt3084]

The last elections were in 2005. Who voted for this? Children? Wake up.

[@KitKate2185]

The last time they had an election was in 2006 and 50% of their population are children so justify your genocide a little more. I’m not the one who is going to judge you for that

[@KM-sr9cc]

Gaza is the World's largest Open Air Concentration Camp.

[@zzz-nu2re]

Who put them there and allows it to continue? Israel? US? UK? UN? Egypt?

[@schmetterling4477]

@@zzz-nu2re Mostly the Palestinians themselves. They didn't have to stay. I am pretty sure most of the world would love Gaza to be put to better use than it is now... to house a deeply unhappy and hopeless population of young men with no discernable future.

[@chiefswife1212]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@osher867]

What about rafah border crossing? 😂

[@feek2000]

Look at the concentration camps of WW2, this is not a concentration camp!

[@davidfromamerica1871]

Because on three separate occasions in History. The Palestinian leadership refused a one State solution. Big mistake..X..3️⃣ Israel is a multi national Country. Israel is a modern industrialized Country with people all over the World living there in peace in that Country.

[@Semper_Iratus]

If only the Middle East Nations would take these asylum seekers into their hearts and into their homes. If only they would.

[@blackwatertv7018]

Jordan and Syria and Egypt have taken in thousands if not tens of thousands of Palestinians over the decades.

[@rehanawebster4439]

No no no. Pestinians have their own land aka Palestine and gsza . Get the jews out. They are the occupiers ythe land stealers. Go seek asylum in fusa and Europe. Get out Get out.😅

[@zainzoala1083]

😂 What makes you think Palestinians want to leave their motherland. And Incase you forgotten those millions of Palestinians refugees that left escaped this 75 years ongoing occupation genocide massacre before to Jordan Egypt and other countries are no longer allowed back to their homeland.

[@s.r6331]

America has influenced these countries thats why they're not getting involved

[@ashleykasim6873]

very helpful. Thanks

[@xopenex]

this is such a biased BS clip. 😂

[@ebryetas6092]

Okay then explain what's wrong? Because everything about their living situation is true

[@vibic8036]

@@ebryetas6092 she says they are not allowed even to swim in their sea which is a lie, go check on google maps Gaza beaches, plenty of photos people swimming and sitting on the beach, smoking shisha. Also they had hotels with pools, parks, luxury car dealerships, malls, restaurants, expensive apartments for sale, not bad for an "open air prison".