Trapped ‘from fence to fence’ in Gaza

From time to time, the Palestine Center distributes articles it believes will enhance understanding of the Palestinian political reality. The following article by Jehad Abu Salim was published by +972 on October 17, 2016.

 

Summer days are long, but in Gaza, they are longer than one might think. They get even longer when the electricity and the internet are shut off, which is most of the time. This had been my daytime nightmare ever since Israel imposed its siege on the Gaza Strip in 2007. To escape it, you could read or visit a friend to talk to, but when the weather gets hot and humid, the energy to do any of these activities evaporates.

 

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