by
TRNN
It has been almost four weeks since Israel decided to completely seal
the borders of the Gaza Strip. While Israel has maintained a partial
blockade ever since Hamas took power in June of 2007, this is the first
time that the Israeli government has elected to stop foreign
journalists from entering the Palestinian territory. On Monday, a small
number of trucks bringing much-needed fuel and other supplies were
permitted to enter for the first time since the full blockade began on
November 5th, but within hours the gates had been sealed shut once
again in response to rocket fire emanating from inside Gaza. In our
conversation with Sameh Habeeb, via phone from inside Gaza City, we
hear first hand of the devastating influence that the blockade is
having on the lives of those trapped inside the Gaza Strip.
Sameh Habeeb is a freelance journalist and photographer based in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories. He worked previously as a producer for Ramattan News Agency.
