Description
Most of the world looks at Gaza through a prism of news footage comprised of missile attacks, political turmoil, and humanitarian crisis. However, Gaza is a vital part of the Palestinian entity and identity, and its place in the middle of the Palestinian Question makes it a prominent focus of global politics. In effect, the fate of Gaza and the Palestinian people of Gaza will parallel that of the conflict as a whole; nothing can be decided without factoring in the Strip and its inhabitants. With that in mind, this bulletin intends to answer the basic questions that surround the territory and its place in the larger picture of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The bulletin thereby looks at issues such as the physical and political separation between the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, summarizes current facts and figures about Gaza, and analyses the difficult relationship of Fateh and Hamas in order to provide a comprehensive understanding of related issues.
