Gaza's Dream of Statehood: The Rise and Fall of its International Airport

Exactly 25 years ago, on November 24, 1998, Gaza International Airport was inaugurated as part of the Oslo Accords, symbolizing a step towards Palestinian independence. However, after the outbreak of the Second Intifada in 2000, Israel shut down the airport, and it was later destroyed. Despite discussions about reopening the airport after the disengagement from Gaza in 2005, the Hamas takeover in 2007 ended any hopes of its revival. Today, the ruins of the airport serve as a silent reminder of a distant dream that has faded away.