"The blockade on land, on sea and in the air against a million and a half human beings is an act of war, as much as any dropping of bombs or launching of rockets. It paralyzes life in the Gaza Strip: eliminating most sources of employment, pushing hundreds of thousands to the brink of starvation, stopping most hospitals from functioning, disrupting the supply of electricity and water..
"Those who decided to close the crossings – under whatever pretext – knew that there is no real cease-fire under these conditions..
"WHAT WAS THE AIM? Tzipi Livni announced it openly: to liquidate Hamas rule in Gaza.