We need to look at the Gaza blockade as if it was in our backyard

The territory of Gaza, with a population of about 1.8 million, is smaller than the Isle of Wight off the UK which has a population of about 140,000.

Imagine if there were 1.8 million UK citizens on the Isle of Wight cut off from the outside world so that it became virtually impossible for people to leave or enter, whether for reasons related to work, study or even personal or family illness?

Imagine if there was a severe blockade so that there was widespread malnutrition among children.