The only power plant in Gaza is currently operating at about a third of its capacity, or has been completely shut down by severe fuel shortages since February. Read more about Gaza left in the dark at Ramadan
Palestinians in Gaza needing urgent medical care are left with few treatment options because of Israel’s four-year-long blockade. Patients who are able to reach Egypt are oftentimes unable to afford or access treatment that can save their lives. Read more about The anguish of a Gaza cancer patient in Cairo
Adam Morrow and Khaled Moussa al-OmraniCairo13 June 2011
Egypt’s border with the Hamas-run Gaza Strip was reopened to Palestinian travelers Wednesday after a series of squabbles over operational procedures had temporarily brought cross-border traffic to a halt. Read more about Rafah border crossing reopens, again