Oslo I Accord
The [[Port of Gaza]] has been an important and active port since antiquity. Despite [[Gaza Seaport Plans|plans]] under the [[Oslo I Accord|Oslo Peace Accords]] to expand the port, it has been under a [[Blockade of the Gaza Strip|blockade]] since Hamas was elected as a majority party in the 2006 elections. Both [[Blockade of the Gaza Strip#Naval blockade|the Israeli Navy]] and Egypt enforce the blockade, which continues currently and has limited many aspects of life in Gaza, especially, according to Human Rights Watch, the movement of people and commerce, with exports being most affected. The improvement and rebuilding of infrastructure is also negatively impacted by these sanctions. Plans to expand the port were halted after the outbreak of the [[al-Aqsa Intifada]].