A sorry state

摘要

ISRAEL, THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY and Hamas may be bitter rivals, but they all agree on one thing: the Erez border crossing between Gaza and Israel, for the lucky few allowed to use it, is a prime opportunity to recruit spies. At the Israeli terminal a poster showing a handshake offers the "Chance of Your Lifetime" to Palestinians willing to provide information on militants. Beyond a buffer zone, at the pa and Hamas posts, murals warn Palestinians against betraying the homeland.