The opening of the Gaza International Airport was stipulated by the U.S.-brokered Wye River accord. Palestinians marked the event with euphoria. The airport will ease the claustrophobia of Gazans and provide a boost to the troubled Palestinian economy. Many Palestinians consider the airport a big step toward independence. Although security remains in Israeli hands, Palestinians will no longer have to travel to Jordan or Israel to travel abroad. Flights are sometimes delayed when the Palestinians and Israelis disagree on security procedures. Since Wye, Israel and Palestine have accused one another of reneging on agreements, and Israel has frozen the accords.