Israeli blockade threatens collapse of Gaza's strawberry industry

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Mondoweiss
Published on Jan 15, 2019
The Gaza Strip is famous for its strawberries, which used to be exported all around Israel, Palestine, and the world. But as a result of Israel's blockade on Gaza, which is entering its 12th year this year, strawberry farming is dying out. The siege has made the practice increasingly expensive for farmers, forcing them to abandon their farms. Long waits at Israeli checkpoints and restrictions on exports mean that Gaza's remaining strawberry farmers can never be sure if they will make enough profits to survive through the season.