Emad Moussa recalls his first trip out of Gaza with his grandfather, whose memory of his original village continued to define all other memories.

"It was my first trip out of Gaza, and my destination was the city of Nablus in the West Bank to pursue my university studies. At the time the Oslo Accords were still somewhat in effect. That allowed Palestinians from Gaza to travel to the West Bank – through Israel – provided they were issued a permit by the Israeli authorities."