there is no occupation in gaza. the government there is hamas, witch oppress its people. Israel defends its self against hamas and its fight to essentially destroy israel with the aid of iran who want to wipe israel of the face of this earth. hamas has no interest to negotiate with israel and so the problem and the suffering of palestinians in gaza continues. why gaza did not declare its self as a sovereign nation? because they want all israel and before that happens there could not be a palestinian nation. vary simple. so the only people who can help the palestinians are them selves.