Sinai

Egypt’s policies toward Gaza are a barometer of the country’s foreign policy independence since the fall of Mubarak.

Dreams of owning a home are thwarted by Egypt’s tunnel closures as well as Israel’s ongoing blockade.

Palestinians in Gaza, half of whom are under 18 and more than a million dependent on food aid, were optimistic about Egypt’s new president. Their hopes for support are now quickly fading.

Israel’s monopoly over distribution of fuel to the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip has yet to be challenged by the Palestinian Authority.

An amendment to Israel’s “Prevention of Infiltration” law will mean prison time for asylum seekers and their children — as well as for those who offer them humanitarian aid.