Hamas Jails Gaza Activists for Video Chat with Israelis

Expand Protesting the electricity crisis, in the Jabalia refugee camp, Gaza, on January 12, 2017. One demonstrator holds a sign that reads, in Arabic, “We want electricity.” On that day, Hamas security forces detained scores who participated in the demonstrations in Jabalia. © 2017 Mahmoud Abu Salama Lockdowns stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic have led people across the globe to turn to videoconferencing in place of in-person communications. For the people of Gaza, locked down for more than 13 years by Israel’s closure, videoconferencing has long served as a main outlet to the outside world.…

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