The drownings have reverberated across Gaza, drawing attention to the dire conditions in the territory after a 15-year Israeli-Egyptian blockade but also prompting some rare public criticism of the ruling Hamas militant group.“I blame all officials here who don’t care for the youths or provide job opportunities for them.”Israel and Egypt imposed the blockade after Hamas seized control of Gaza from the internationally recognized Palestinian Authority in 2007.The blockade has stifled the economy of Gaza, where unemployment hovers near 50%, and residents are usually quick to blame Israel for the difficult conditions.'Tired of this war': Congolese cope with M23 rebel violenceTunisian president urged to resign after election debacleEconomic pain, Turkish strikes drive Syrian Kurds to EuropeMorocco's World Cup finish is bittersweet for Arab fans“Our children are drowning in the sea and their children are enjoying luxury.The eight men who were buried Sunday, all from the southern town of Khan Younis, were among about two dozen Palestinians who drowned over the past three months en route to EuropeIn the past few years, thousands of migrants from poverty-stricken or war-ravaged countries in Africa, Middle East and Afghanistan have perished in the dangerous crossing of the Mediterranean Sea."