Denied a Human Standard of Living: The Gaza Blockade Has Entered its Tenth Year

From time to time, the Palestine Center distributes articles it believes will enhance understanding of the Palestinian political reality. The following article by Bo Schack was published by UNRWA on October 21, 2016.

 

“I have survived the past three wars, but that is not the problem. In this place, wars come and go. The bigger struggle is not to lose hope. The only way I can do that is to retreat, and create my own world, and become oblivious.” This was told to me by 36-year old Ali, who works as a waiter in one of the coffee shops in Gaza city.

 

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