Hamas prohibits import of Israeli-manufactured clothing

[oberliner]

GAZA CITY (Ma'an) -- A statement from Gaza's Ministry of the National Economy said Sunday that a new set of restrictions would be put on goods being imported into the coastal enclave, including a ban on clothing manufactured in Israel.

For several other items, the statement said, merchants would have to apply to the ministry for permission to sell the goods.

Ma'an obtained a copy of the list, which included the following items manufactured in Israel:

Require approval

- Home and office furniture
- Plastic products
- Tissues, toilet paper,
- Hoses
-Juices, soft drinks
- Chemical products
- Canned beans
- Biscuits, all types of candies
- Packaging materials

The ban and restrictions apply only to goods manufactured in Israel, with government officials saying goods produced from any other nation would not be subject to the restrictions.

http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=359718

[sharesunited]

1. Israel is a natural trading partner. Why are you cutting off your nose to spite your face?

Oh yeah. The sons of Abraham right? Ancient fued. Attention Dumasses...

[ThomCat]

3. Natural trading partner?

When that natural trading partner is routinely trying to starve your people and your economy, closing your border frequently and for no apparent reasons, then limiting imports is probably a pretty reasonable way of responding. You don't reward someone who treats you that way by making them wealthy with your money.

[aquart]

2. And why not?

Although they might want to rethink about the plastic silverware drainer which is the best I have found from anywhere. Seriously.