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Re:Cuba's grid goes offline with blackout after a major powe... by immibis on Saturday October 19, 2024 @02:40AM (#41886085)
Second harshest - Gaza has worse.
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Re:Cuba's grid goes offline with blackout after a major powe... by creddit on Saturday October 19, 2024 @02:48AM (#41886118)
And yet the US trades openly with Palestine. Seems like maybe the issue with Cuba isn't entirely the US embargo?
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Re:Cuba's grid goes offline with blackout after a major powe... by immibis on Saturday October 19, 2024 @11:19AM (#41888314)
The US does not trade freely with Palestine. Israel blocks shipments at the border.
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Re:Cuba's grid goes offline with blackout after a major powe... by creddit on Saturday October 19, 2024 @11:59AM (#41888558)
Are you specifically referring to post 10/7?

Prior, this was not true. Israel assessed a VAT customs fee which was then transferred to the PA. The US has an FTA with the PA which applies across Gaza and the West Bank.

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