near the border since the ceasefire agreement signed Aug. 26, 2014, that ended a more than 50-day assault on Gaza, termed by Israel Operation Protective Edge, that left around 2,200 dead and 11,000 injured.

In February alone, there were a total of 26 incidents of shootings, incursions into the Strip, and arrests, according to the Palestinian Center for Human Rights.

The attacks come despite Israeli promises at the end of the ceasefire that restrictions on Palestinian access to the border region near the “security buffer zone” would be eased.each entry on its uniqueness of design, application use, quality of printing, complexity of production, and number of substrates used. From each of the six categories, a Best of Category winner is selected; from those six, one is chosen as Best of Show. Best of Category and Best of Show winners will receive a framed copy of their winning piece, a monetary prize, and industry recognition.

New to this year’s contest is the Award of Distinction, which will recognize six entries that made a lasting impression on judges, but did not win Best of Category of Best of Show. Award of Distinction winners will be selected based on their merit, regardless of the category they were entered under, and will receive a certificate and industry recognition. All contest winners