Despite the
constant fire into Israel,
the Kerem Shalom crossing remains open during Operation Protective
Edge. Two days after the operation began, some 200 truckloads of food
and essential supplies were delivered into the Gaza Strip. Israel has
also transferred 200,000 gallons of gasoline a day since the start of
the operation.
All crossings with Israel remained open on Friday,
July 11, and Sunday, July 13. More than 100 trucks carrying food and
fuel entered Gaza, and more than 800 foreign citizens left the Gaza
Strip through Israel. There is no shortage of food or fuel in Gaza and
there are no signs of a humanitarian crisis. Medicines and medical
equipment have passed continuously as well through the two crossings.
While
the entry of larger quantities of food was approved to alleviate the
fears of the Palestinian population, the ban on cement and equipment
that could be used by terrorist organizations remains in effect.
Medical equipment transfered to Gaza despite rocket fire
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The
Kerem Shalom crossing continues to operate with high security. The IDF
acceded to the request of some 300 Palestinians who hold foreign
citizenship to leave the Gaza Strip - including the USA, Sweden, Greece,
Serbia and Romania. The Erez Crossing in northern Gaza also remains
open to Palestinians pedestrians for humanitarian cases.
During the week of July 6-10, the following goods entered the Gaza Strip from Israel via the Kerem Shalom crossing:
3,540 tons of food
960 tons of cooking gas
520,000 liters of gasoline
932,000 liters of diesel fuel for public transport
1,591,000 liters of diesel fuel for electricity plants
1217 people received permission to cross through the Erez Crossing, including 632 humanitarian cases.
On Friday, July 11, and Sunday, July 13, the following goods entered the Gaza Strip from Israel via the Kerem Shalom crossing:
197 tons of cooking gas
72,000 liters of gasoline
410,000 liters of diesel fuel for public transport
495,000 liters of diesel fuel for electricity plants
More than 800 foreign citizens left the Gaza Strip through Israel.