Israel's policy towards Gaza

Israel's policy towards Gaza, known as 'mowing the lawn,' involves periodic bombings to assert dominance over Palestinians, who are living in an open-air prison surrounded by Israeli control. Palestinians in Gaza have limited rights and face heavy restrictions on travel, economic activities, and even control of their own resources. The Israeli government reserves the right to bomb Gaza and invade at will. This policy is justified by the claim that Israel has a right to defend itself, which ignores the fact that Palestinians are an occupied people with the right to resist oppression and defend themselves against an occupying force.