Gaza’s Tunnel Economy

24 September 2010

The city of Rafah lies at the southern tip of the Gaza Strip on the border with Egypt. Over 70,000 Palestinians live in a city whose economy has experienced significant upheaval as a result of the three-year blockade of Gaza. The closure of Gaza to legitimate trade has created a tunnel economy made up of hundreds of different sized tunnels that supply the residents of Gaza with everyday goods ranging from clothes, food and generators.

The tunnel economy is a symptom of the Israeli blockade. MAP Films examines how Palestinians in Gaza have responded to the ongoing blockade.

 
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