Monday, 21 June 2010

Statment released following the Israeli cabinet meeting

Following the recent surge in widespread international condemnation of the illegal blockade, Israel has said it will release a statement containing a list of goods not allowed into the strip; as opposed to the previous ever-changing list of goods allowed in:

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2010/06/20106219935895508.html

http://www.pmo.gov.il/PMOEng/Communication/Spokesman/2010/06/spokemediniyut206010.htm

But what will change in terms of the naval blockade? The healthcare system has collapsed and as a result people are dying. Will they be granted easy/easier passage across the strict border? Ultimately, the question here is what will be allowed in to help the people of Gaza rebuild?

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