Suffocation and Isolation: 17 Years of Israeli Blockade on Gaza

Factsheet by the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor documenting the humanitarian consequences of Israel's 17-year blockade of Gaza prior to October 2023. The source covers the deterioration of humanitarian services, restrictions on Gaza crossings, economic collapse and the closure of commercial crossings, farming barriers and the Israeli-imposed buffer zone, the Gaza fishing crisis, and the electricity and fuel crisis, alongside documentation of major Israeli military operations across the Strip. The factsheet provides a comprehensive pre-October 2023 baseline on the cumulative public health and humanitarian impact of the siege on the Palestinian population in Gaza. Recommended for researchers and students seeking a comprehensive introduction to the blockade's humanitarian impact before the current genocide began, as the 17-year timeline provides essential context for understanding the pre-existing public health crisis that shaped conditions in Gaza at the start of the genocide.