How the Turmoil in Egypt Is Causing Greater Suffering in Gaza

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According to Palestinian officials , the Rafah crossing terminal has been frequently closed over the last year, with Egyptian authorities turning back two to three busloads of travellers almost daily. No matter who is in power at the time, the collective punishment of the entire Gazan population in retaliation for the actions - or mere suspicions - of a few is an ongoing pattern, a knee-jerk reaction to turmoil.

Meanwhile, the world looks the other way, as if the suffering of 1.7 million is a mere side show to the "main stage act."