Gaza's Roadblock: A Journey of Hope, Not Higher Learning Mariam al Najar's story is one of shattered dreams and lost opportunities.
The 24 year old student from Khan Younis in Gaza had finally received acceptance to a master's degree program in economics and management at the University of Cassino and Southern Lazio in Italy, but her future remains uncertain due to Israeli restrictions on travel.
The Italian government has made efforts to facilitate travel for Palestinian students from Gaza, but these efforts have been hindered by Israeli bureaucracy.