After 2-year delay, clothing to enter Gaza

[ProgressiveMuslim]

Published yesterday (updated) 29/03/2010 20:10

Gaza – Ma'an – For the first time in two years, Israel will allow clothes and shoes into the besieged Gaza Strip, an official said Monday.

"Ten truckloads of clothes and shoes will be shipped into the Gaza Strip every day," said Nasser As-Sarraj, assistant undersecretary in the de facto Ministry of National Economy.

As-Sarraj told Ma'an that the Palestinian side had tried for over two weeks to convince the Israelis to allow 30 truckloads into the coastal enclave per day, yet they insisted on 10.

He explained that the Gaza coordination committee would begin receiving applications from suppliers starting Monday. Priority will be given to goods that have been distrained at Israeli ports since 2007, As-Sarraj said.

All of Gaza's crossings were closed on Monday and Tuesday due to the Jewish holiday of Passover.

http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=272438

[Ian David]

1. Self-delete. n/t

[polly7]

2. After two years ............ well isn't that special.

What skin is it off the Israeli Gov'ts a** if these children have decent clothing? It may not be called a prison, but it sure is run like one. Confiscated food, medical supplies, clothing, rationed water .............. this IS the world's largest open-air prison and the world cares -------------------- not one bit.

[Violet_Crumble]

3. What the hell are they thinking! Those shoes are tools of terrorism!

A Gazan with a shoe is more than likely to aim it at a poor defenseless IDF troop and possibly take out his eye in what would be a cowardly act of terrorism! ;)

[ProgressiveMuslim]

4. Officials had to be sure the IDF had enough rubber bullets before allowing shoes to enter.