Palestine: Dealing with Deprivation in Gaza · Global Voices
Ayesha Saldanha

In a statement earlier this week the World Bank said: “The ongoing closure of Gaza and severe restrictions on the flow of goods and people continues to be a cause of grave concern.” In this post we hear from bloggers in Gaza describing what life is like under the Israeli blockade – and one who says it’s not as bad as the media portrays it.
Due to the rift between Hamas and the Palestinian Authority, Gazans were prevented from going on the Hajj pilgrimage this year. Mutasharrid (‘homeless person’ or ‘vagrant’) has a joke on the subject:
Averting Depression (درءا للاكتئاب) describes life in Gaza:
Averting Depression then says:
DR – LION tells us about a day that started off in an unusual manner:
After the surprise of having water and electricity, there is another change to his routine:
The Exile (المنفي) has a different perspective on Gaza’s problems: