Increased humanitarian aid to Gaza after IDF operation

[Ian David]

Increased humanitarian aid to Gaza after IDF operation
COGAT - Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories, Ministry of Defense

Since the end of the IDF operation in Gaza (18 Jan 2009), 944,808 tons of aid and 133,961,636 liters of fuel have been delivered to the Gaza Strip.

At the Cabinet meeting of 22 March 2009, the Government of Israel instructed the bodies dealing with the matter to enable the entry - without restriction - of foodstuffs to the residents of Gaza from all relevant sources, after it has been verified that they are indeed foodstuffs, and this in the framework of the humanitarian efforts. The Government directed that the foregoing be scrupulously implemented.

Essential food products including meat, chicken and fish, grains and legumes, fresh vegetables, dairy products, oil, flour, salt and sugar, in addition to animal feed, hygiene products, clothing and medical supplies are among the goods that are regularly delivered to Gaza.

Note: Gas for domestic use (cooking and heating) is supplied according to Palestinian demand and is not subject to any limitation by Israel. After the fuel depot at Nahal Oz was repeatedly attacked by Palestinian terrorists from the Gaza Strip, it was forced to limit its operations. The Kerem Shalom crossing has since been adapted to the transfer of fuel. In addition, a new gas line with double the capacity to transfer gas was built .

Weekly summary of the Gaza crossings: 16-22 May 2010
- 523 truckloads (13,517 tons) of goods were transferred to the Gaza Strip.
- 938,127 liters of heavy-duty diesel for the Gaza power station, and 645 tons of cooking gas were delivered.
- 281 Gaza residents entered Israel for medical reasons via the Erez Crossing.


More:
http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Terrorism-+Obstacle+to+Peace/Hamas+war+against+Israel/Increased_humanitarian_aid_Gaza_after_IDF_operation_Jan_2009.htm

[RaleighNCDUer]

1. IOW, they can get all kinds of humanitarian aid

so long as it keeps them completely dependent on Israel.

The guy who has the only key to the door is called a jailer.

[Tripmann]

2. So, your sources so far in the I/P section

are IDFSPOKESMAN.COM and THE ISRAELI FOREIGN MINISTRY.

Nothing like an unbiased news source, is there?

:rofl: