The Hajj Blockade: Collective Punishment in Disguise For the third consecutive year, Israel's blockade has prevented thousands of Palestinians from Gaza from performing the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.
This collective punishment not only denies individuals a fundamental right enshrined in Islam but also devastates an entire sector of Gaza's economy.
Over 10,000 citizens have been barred from traveling due to Israel's shutdown of the Rafah crossing.