Following the takeover of the Gaza strip by Hamas in 2006, the Gaza Strip faced increased international isolation, particularly from Western countries and Israel, due to Hamas being designated as a terrorist organisation by many nations.

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Following Hamas's takeover of the Gaza Strip in 2006, the region faced increased international isolation, particularly from Western countries and Israel. This isolation was largely due to Hamas being designated as a terrorist organisation by numerous nations, including the United States and members of the European Union. As a result, Gaza experienced a significant reduction in international aid and economic cooperation, with many countries cutting off direct funding to avoid supporting a Hamas-led administration. The isolation was further exacerbated by tightened border controls and restrictions, contributing to a severe economic downturn and worsening living conditions for the residents of Gaza. This diplomatic and economic estrangement not only impacted Gaza's internal situation but also influenced the broader dynamics of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, complicating efforts for peace and stability in the region.


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Following the takeover of the Gaza strip by Hamas in 2006, the Gaza Strip faced increased international isolation, particularly from Western countries and Israel, due to Hamas being designated as a terrorist organisation by many nations.

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In June 2007, following the military takeover of Gaza by Hamas, the Israeli authorities significantly intensified existing movement restrictions, virtually isolating the Gaza Strip from the rest of the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), and the world. This land, sea and air blockade has significantly exacerbated previous restrictions, limiting the number and specified categories of people and goods allowed in and out through the Israeli-controlled crossings.
CAIRO (Reuters) - The bloody takeover of Gaza by Hamas was a "coup against legitimacy," Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said on Saturday, two days before he hosts a regional summit seen as an attempt to isolate the Islamist group.
In a snub to the Islamist group, Cairo decided last week to move its representative from the coastal strip to Ramallah in the West Bank, where Fatah has retained sway. "We follow closely the consequences of the coup against the Palestinian legitimacy (in Gaza) and the damages that it has caused to the Palestinian people," Mubarak told senior lawmakers from his ruling National Democratic Party (NDP).

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