The Silent War: Israel’s Blockade of Gaza
February 17th, 2010 § Leave a Comment
A brief and informative audio-visual summary of the current situation in Gaza produced by Medical Aid for Palestine (MAP).
Israels blockade of Gaza has been in place for almost three years.
Building on existing closures and restrictions, the blockade means the delay or denial of a broad range of items food, industrial, educational, medical deemed “non-essential” for a population largely unable to be self-sufficient at the end of decades of occupation. The blockade prevents access by sea, land and air, effectively closing off a population of 1.5 million Palestinians from the outside world.
This short film examines what the blockade means for the people of Gaza, as they struggle to rebuild their lives over a year after Operation Cast Lead.
