Israel Continues to Provide Aid to Gaza
By the Numbers: Breakdown of Israel’s Facilitation of Aid to Gaza
Israel continues to deliver aid and supplies through its border crossings for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. On Jan. 25, Israel sent 68 truckloads of humanitarian aid through the goods crossings from Israel into Gaza.[1] From Jan. 19, 2009 – Jan. 16, 2010, 724,925 tons of humanitarian aid were delivered to Gaza.[2] That represents a 900 percent increase in humanitarian aid delivered there compared to 2008.[3]
In addition, on Jan. 23, Israeli authorities authorized the transfer of $6.7 million (25 million shekels) to Gaza residents entitled to social security and pension payments from Israel for their work inside Israel in previous years.[4]
By the Numbers: Breakdown of Israel’s Facilitation of Aid to Gaza-------------------------------------------------------------
• 900: Percent increase in humanitarian aid delivered to Gaza in 2009, compared to 2008.[5]
• 724,925: Tons of humanitarian aid delivered to the Gaza Strip, Jan. 19, 2009 – Jan. 16, 2010.[6]
• 29 million gallons (110 million liters): Heavy-duty diesel fuel for the Gaza power station delivered to the Gaza Strip since Jan. 19, 2009.[7]
• 10,346: Gaza residents who entered Israel for medical and humanitarian reasons, Jan.19 – Nov. 7, 2009.[8]
• 11,508 tons: Monthly average of humanitarian aid entering Gaza from February – June 2008, a period of intense rocket fire prior to Israel’s defensive operation in Gaza.[9]
• 34,253 tons: Monthly average of humanitarian aid entering Gaza during period of calm July - December 2008 just before Israel’s defensive operation in Gaza.[10]
• 18,500: Permits Israel issued to Gaza residents to enter Israel or travel overseas in 2009.[11]
• 3,500: Blankets provided by the United Nations for Palestinian civilians during Operation Cast Lead; the blankets which were subsequently stolen by Hamas.[12]
• 400: Food deliveries provided by the UN for Palestinian civilians during Operation Cast Lead; the food was then stolen by Hamas.[13]
• 1.3 million: Carnations exported from Gaza via Israel to the EU as of Jan. 17, 2010.[14]
• 41: Tons of strawberries exported from Gaza via Israel to the EU as of Jan. 17, 2010.[15]
• 28,400: Flowers from Gaza exported to Europe on Dec. 10, 2009.[16]
• $6.7 million (25 million shekels): Money authorized for transfer on Jan. 24, 2010 to Gaza residents entitled to social security and pension payments from Israel.[17]
Footnotes
[1] “Humanitarian aid scheduled to cross into the Gaza Strip,” IDF Spokesperson’s Office, Jan. 25, 2010, http://dover.idf.il/IDF/English/updates/10/01/2501.htm
[2] COGAT - Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories, Ministry of Defense, “Increased humanitarian aid to Gaza after IDF operation,” Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jan. 16, 2010, http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Terrorism-+Obstacle+to+Peace/Hamas+war+against+Israel/Increased_humanitarian_aid_Gaza_after_IDF_operation_
Jan_2009.htm
[3] Ibid.
[4] Eldar, Akiva, “Barak approves social security payments to Gaza residents,” Haaretz, Jan. 24, 2010, http://haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1144657.html
[5] “Increased humanitarian aid to Gaza after IDF operation,” Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jan. 16, 2009, http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Government/Communiques/2009/Increased_humanitarian_aid_Gaza_after_IDF_
operation_Jan_2009.htm
[6] Ibid.
[7] Ibid.
[8] “Increased humanitarian aid to Gaza after IDF operation,” Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dec. 4, 2009, http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Government/Communiques/2009/Increased_humanitarian_aid_Gaza_after_IDF_
operation_Jan_2009.htm
[9] Ibid.
[10] Ibid.
[11] Ibid.
[12] “Hamas police 'seize aid for Gaza',” BBC, Feb. 4, 2009, http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7869704.stm
[13] “Hamas police 'seize aid for Gaza',” BBC, Feb. 4, 2009, http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7869704.stm
[14] “Two crossings open; Gaza strawberries en route to France,” Ma’an, Jan. 18, 2010, http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=254920
15] “Two crossings open; Gaza strawberries en route to France,” Ma’an, Jan. 18, 2010, http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=254920
16] "Israel allows flower shipments from Gaza to Europe," Xinhua, Dec. 10, 2009, http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-12/10/content_12625757.htm
[17] Eldar, Akiva, “Barak approves social security payments to Gaza residents,” Haaretz, Jan. 24, 2010, http://haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1144657.html
Shalom Hanan,
ReplyDeleteWhile some people may claim that this is propaganda. What does matter is that the Palestinians are getting help. I just wish that Hamas would do the same for its own instead of perpetuating hatred. It's time to stop practicing Al-Takiyah. Recognize Israels' right to exist and come to the negotiation table before it's to late. Please do not use your peoples' suffering as weapon against Israel. You only bring shame to yourselves. The God of Abraham is the God of Jacob and Ishmael. How can one son say that his father loves him but not his brother. Allah will judge you by your righteousness not by how many brothers or sisters you killed on your way to martyrdom.
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