War

 NY Times: When the Only Escape From War in Gaza Is to Buy a Way Out - For many Palestinians, securing approval to exit the territory is possible only after raising thousands of dollars to pay middlemen or an Egyptian company. By Adam Rasgon - Reporting from Jerusalem

One route is to pay unofficial middlemen in the enclave or in Egypt, who demand $8,000 to $15,000 per person in exchange for arranging their departure within days...