In late April, Egypt’s acting foreign minister Nabil el-Arabi promised to ease the closure of his country’s sole border crossing with the Gaza Strip, reversing years of policy set by the regime of former president Hosni Mubarak. But Palestinians in Gaza are still waiting for that promise to materialize.
The symbolism of the announcement was inescapable. Egypt’s collusion with Israel in the isolation of Gaza contributed to the misery of Palestinians and helped fuel resentment among the Egyptian public before the uprising that toppled Mubarak in February.
When Humanity Fails: The Borders of Gaza from Mohammed Al Majdalawi on Vimeo.
Jared Malsin is a freelance journalist based in New York City.
Full Article
http://electronicintifada.net/content/frustration-simmers-over-egypt-gaza-border-closure/10265
No comments:
Post a Comment