Editing Gaza Strip (section)

===Transport===
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[[File:Gaza airport 03.jpg|thumb|A damaged part of the [[Yasser Arafat International Airport]], 2002]]

From 1920 to 1948, the Gaza Strip hosted sections of the [[Palestine Railways]], connecting the region with Egypt.

Due to the ongoing blockade of Gaza, any external travel from Gaza requires cooperation from either Egypt or Israel.

[[Salah al-Din Road]], also known as the Salah ad-Deen Highway, is the main highway of the Gaza Strip. It extends over {{cvt|45|km|mi|sp=us}}, spanning the entire length of the territory from the [[Rafah Crossing]] in the south to the [[Erez Crossing]] in the north. Prior to Israel's establishment, the road provided linkage between Egypt and Lebanon.<ref name="National">{{Cite web |last=Cunningham |first=Erin |date=2010-03-09 |title=Ancient Gaza roadway still a vital resource |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/mena/ancient-gaza-roadway-still-a-vital-resource-1.502046 |access-date=2024-04-17 |website=[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]] |language=en}}</ref>

The [[Port of Gaza]] has been an important and active port since antiquity. Despite [[Gaza Seaport Plans|plans]] under the Oslo Peace Accords to expand the port, it has been under [[Blockade of the Gaza Strip|a blockade]] since Hamas was elected as a majority party in the 2006 elections. Both the [[Israeli Navy]] and Egypt enforce the blockade, which limits many aspects of life in Gaza. According to Human Rights Watch, it particularly limits the movement of people and commerce, with exports being most affected. The improvement and rebuilding of infrastructure is also negatively impacted by these sanctions.<ref>{{cite book |title=World Report 2015: Israel/Palestine – Events of 2014 |chapter=World Report 2015: Israel/Palestine |date=11 January 2015 |chapter-url=https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2015/country-chapters/israel/palestine |publisher=Human Rights Watch |access-date=28 February 2016 |archive-date=7 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307000349/https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2015/country-chapters/israel/palestine |url-status=live }}</ref> Plans to expand the port were halted after the outbreak of the [[al-Aqsa Intifada]].

The [[Yasser Arafat International Airport]] opened in November 1998 after the signing of the [[Oslo II Accord|Oslo&nbsp;II Accord]] and the [[Wye River Memorandum]]. It was forced to close after Israel deconstruction in October 2000. Its radar station and control tower were destroyed by Israel Defense Forces aircraft in 2001 during the al-Aqsa Intifada. Bulldozers razed the runway in January 2002.<ref name=msnbc_fly_again>[https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna7900217 ''Grounded in Gaza, but hoping to fly again''], [[NBC News]], 19 May 2005</ref><ref name=bbc2005>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4449461.stm ''Years of delays at Gaza airport''] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060308050138/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4449461.stm |date=8 March 2006 }}, [[Alan Johnston|Johnston, Alan]]. BBC News, 15 April 2005</ref> The only remaining runway in the Strip, at the [[Gush Katif Airport]], fell into disuse following Israeli disengagement. The airspace over Gaza may be restricted by the [[Israeli Air Force]] as the Oslo Accords authorized.

====Land border crossings====
{{See also|Blockade of the Gaza Strip#Border crossings}}

There are just a few land border crossings between the Strip on one side, and Israel and Egypt on the other, of which not all are open as of 2023. Land border crossings with Israel include the [[Kerem Shalom border crossing]], [[Erez Crossing]] (also known as Beit Hanoun Crossing), and the [[Nitzana Border Crossing]].<ref name=1st>[https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/israel-to-open-kerem-shalom-crossing-for-gaza-aid-inspections-for-first-time-since-war-started/ Israel to open Kerem Shalom Crossing for Gaza aid inspections for first time since war started]. Jacob Magid for ''[[Times of Israel]]''. Posted and accessed 7 Dec 2023.</ref> The land border crossings with Egypt include the [[Rafah Crossing]] and the Salah al-Din Gate.<ref name=1st/><ref name=DC>[https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/new-gaza-crossing-raises-questions-about-blockade-policies New Gaza Crossing Raises Questions About Blockade Policies], Neri Zilber for [[The Washington Institute for Near East Policy]], 23 Oct 2019. Accessed 7 Dec 2023.</ref>