Trapped in Gaza: The Israeli Blockade and the Would Be Hajj Pilgrims The Israeli blockade on Gaza has been in place since 2007, severely restricting the movement of people and goods into and out of the territory.
For would be Hajj pilgrims from Gaza, this presents significant obstacles to traveling for one of Islam's most sacred rituals, the Hajj.
The Hajj is a once in a lifetime pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim hopes to undertake at least once in their lifetime.