On Monday, March 18, just after the Hamas-run Ministry of Interior placed new restrictions on those traveling through the Erez crossing between Gaza and Israel, freelance journalist and activist Majed Abu Salama was banned from leaving the Strip through this crossing. Abu Salama was going to Ramallah to attend a children's film festival that he had been invited to.
Majed was one of four filmmakers who were invited by a German organization to attend the event. Except for him, all received their travel permits from Hamas. Majed was given no justification for the refusal.
