Media coverage
The Times of Israel · 2021-11-21
The Times of Israel, drawing on agency reporting, describes the long, costly and uncertain journey Gazans face to reach Cairo through the Rafah crossing and across Sinai, with checkpoints, curfews, confiscated belongings and private companies charging for “VIP” passage. Omar Shaban calls the border business a “big moneymaker” and argues that making Gazans pay huge sums to transit is a poor strategy for Egypt if it wants a role in Gaza’s reconstruction. Egypt, he says, cannot seek that role while obstructing Palestinian travel, and the two policies need to be “harmonized”.
The Times of Israel, drawing on agency reporting, describes the long, costly and uncertain journey Gazans face to reach Cairo through the Rafah crossing and across Sinai, with checkpoints, curfews, confiscated belongings and private companies charging for “VIP” passage. Omar Shaban calls the border…