Ami Shaked

An Israeli flag is painted on one of the walls on the Israeli side of the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza.

At the only place where Israel will export things to Gaza, both sides remain at arm's length

September 3, 2014
Conflict

A visit to the Kerem Shalom crossing between Israel and Gaza is like a trip into the Twilight Zone. The security precautions and lack of human contact between the Israelis and Palestinians who work there captures the bizarre relationship between the two sides.

At the only place where Israel will export things to Gaza, both sides remain at arm's length

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