Sentence examples for maintain a blockade from inspiring English sources

However, for all the rhetoric, Iran knows that ultimately it could not maintain a blockade for long.

Thus, unless otherwise agreed, the warring parties may continue to maintain a blockade and conduct visitations of neutral ships.

It was respectful of Israel's right to maintain a blockade but critical of its use of lethal force.

Since then, Israel has maintained a blockade on Gaza to isolate Hamas, although it has eased many restrictions on imports.

Israeli forces maintained a blockade of Palestinian cities and struck in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, killing at least seven Palestinians and losing one Israeli soldier.

A spokesperson for the local sheriff's office declined to comment on the number of occupiers left at the wildlife sanctuary, but confirmed that officials have maintained a blockade and checkpoints around the refuge.

Witnesses said the Parliament building in the center of Jakarta was cleared by 3 A.M. (4 P.M. Monday, Eastern time), but troops maintained a blockade of streets leading to the building.

Now, in addition to maintaining a blockade on Sarajevo, the Colonel's tasks include bargaining with the Croatian commander, Col. Stjepan Siber, over 734 Serbs who are trapped in the Marshal Tito barracks in the heart of Sarajevo.

As the search for the three teenagers enters its sixth day, Israeli military has maintained a blockade of Hebron, with roads in and out of the city heavily policed in what critics argue constitutes collective punishment of Palestinians in the city.

"The end result of any military operation should be the eradication of the Hamas movement". As the search for the three teenagers enters its sixth day, Israeli military has maintained a blockade of Hebron, with roads in and out of the city heavily policed in what critics argue constitutes collective punishment of Palestinians in the city.

Egypt and Israel, Hamas' chief adversary, have maintained a blockade around Gaza since 2006.