Modbert
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- Sep 2, 2008
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Having the recent incident with the shooting of the people on the flotilla. I decided to find out just what exactly is banned from the Gaza Strip. After all the argument I was told, if they have nothing that is banned on the list, it can be brought in.
http://gisha.org/UserFiles/File/HiddenMessages/ItemsGazaStrip060510.pdf
As from the link:
Some of the things on this list:
Chocolate, Ginger, potato chips, biscuits, fresh meat, wood for construction, fishing rods, sheets for huts, fabric (for clothing), musical instruments, writing implements, newspapers, toys, heaters, cattle, and sewing machines.
Can someone tell me how these things are a threat to Israel and not merely just trying to break the will of the people living in the Gaza Strip? It makes no sense to me on level.
They also have banned iron, and cement along with wood for construction. Which means materials to upgrade/build homes or fix homes are harder to come by.
What do you think USMB?
http://gisha.org/UserFiles/File/HiddenMessages/ItemsGazaStrip060510.pdf
As from the link:
The following list is approximate and partial, and it changes from time to time. It is based on
information from Palestinian traders and businesspersons, international organizations, and the
Palestinian Coordination Committee, all of whom "deduce" what is permitted and what is
banned based on their experience requesting permission to bring goods into Gaza and the
answers they receive from the Israeli authorities (approved or denied). It is not possible to
verify this list with the Israeli authorities because they refuse to disclose information regarding
the restrictions on transferring goods into Gaza. It should be noted that Israel permits some of
the "prohibited" items into Gaza (for example: paper, biscuits, and chocolate), on the condition
that they are for the use of international organizations, while requests from private merchants
to purchase them are denied.
Some of the things on this list:
Chocolate, Ginger, potato chips, biscuits, fresh meat, wood for construction, fishing rods, sheets for huts, fabric (for clothing), musical instruments, writing implements, newspapers, toys, heaters, cattle, and sewing machines.
Can someone tell me how these things are a threat to Israel and not merely just trying to break the will of the people living in the Gaza Strip? It makes no sense to me on level.
They also have banned iron, and cement along with wood for construction. Which means materials to upgrade/build homes or fix homes are harder to come by.
What do you think USMB?