THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT THE GAZA STRIP.

IF YOU, LIKE MILLIONS OF US, ARE WONDERING WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON BETWEEN ISRAEL AND HAMAS, I DISCOVERED A FEW ANSWERS. 

I FOUND A GREAT ARTICLE IN THE WASHINGTON POST. "THE GAZA STRIP AND ITS HISTORY, EXPLAINED," BY TIMOTHY BELLA. 

IN THIS EPISODE OF POLITICAL WOMAN, I READ FROM THAT ARTICLE. 

WHEN THE AUTHOR, BELLA, WRITES ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE GAZA STRIP, HE IS FOCUSING ON RECENT HISTORY. IT DOESN'T EXPLAIN AWAY ALL THE QUESTIONS I HAVE. IT HAS CREATED MORE OF THEM.

WHY INNOCENT WOMEN, CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY, AND EVERYBODY ELSE HAVE TO DIE BECAUSE OF A CAREFULLY PLANNED TERRORIST ATTACK? AND WHY HAS THE WORLD ALLOWED ISRAEL TO PUT SANCTIONS ON THE TWO MILLION PEOPLE LIVING IN GAZA, DRINKING DIRTY WATER AND STARVING? 

HALF THE POPULATION OF GAZA ARE CHILDREN. THAT IS A FACT THAT HAUNTS ME. RIGHT NOW THEY ARE IN THE DARK, NO ELECTRICITY, NO HEAT, NO WATER. 

TO READ THE ARTICLE, YOU DO NOT NEED A Washington Post Subscription. HERE IS THE LINK:

https://wapo.st/3QcFdtC