Woman and child at Erez Crossing at Gaza-Israel border (Photo: Activestills)

Implications of Israeli-Imposed Seclusion of Gaza Strip on Palestinians’ Right to Family Life

After the 1967 occupation, Israel enabled Palestinians to travel relatively freely between the West Bank, the Gaza Strip and Israel. Residents of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip who married Israeli citizens or Israeli residents (i.e., East Jerusalem Palestinians with Israeli ID cards) could receive permanent residential status in Israel through the family unification…