<p>Palestinian former negotiator Yezid Sayigh explains why the Israeli-Egyptian blockade of the Gaza Strip is a dead-end strategy; he also looks at the diplomatic efforts to stop the fighting, and evaluates the impact of the Gaza conflict both on Hamas and on the Palestinian Authority.</p><br /><br />Visit our website:<br />http://www.france24.com<br /><br />Like us on Facebook:<br />https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English<br /><br />Follow us on Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/France24_en