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Pre-June 2010
According to Amnesty International, the Economist, Haaretz and UN reports, prior to June 2010, the following was banned or restricted:
Food. According to a UN report, importation of lentils, pasta, tomato paste and juice has been restricted.[15] Pasta has since been allowed. Sugar has always been allowed.[14] Soda, juice, jam, spices, shaving cream, potato chips, cookies and candy are now permitted.[16] Fruit, milk products in small packages and frozen food products are also allowed.[14] Dry food,[17] ginger and chocolate were at one point barred.[18]
Household items. A4 paper,[18] crayons, stationary, soccer balls, and musical instruments have been, at times, banned for import.[17] According to AFP other banned goods include toilet paper,[4] though the BBC lists it as permitted.[3] According to the Haaretz the following items were banned in 2009: books, candles, crayons, clothing, cups, cutlery, crockery, electric appliances such as refrigerators and washing machines, glasses, light bulbs, matches, musical instruments, needles, sheets, blankets, shoes, mattresses, spare machine and car parts, and threads.[14]
Reconstruction materials. Amnesty International and other organisations report that cement, glass, steel, bitumen, wood, paint, doors, plastic pipes, metal pipes, metal reinforcement rods, aggregate, generators, high voltage cables and wooden telegraph poles are high priority reconstruction materials currently with no or highly limited entry into Gaza through official crossings.[19] A UN report by Kevin M. Cahill said reconstruction was halted because of lack of steel, cement or glass, among other building materials.[15]
Fuel. Fuel had not been imported from Israel since 2008. While fuel is available from Egypt, in contrast to Israeli fuel, it damages the newer cars in Gaza and causes malfunctions. Israel allowed only limited amounts of industrial fuel into Gaza prior to June 2010.[14]
Agriculture and fishing. According to Gisha, fishing ropes and rods, ginger and chocolate, hatcheries and spare parts for hatcheries, were at one point barred.[18]
Medical material. Batteries for hearing aids have been restricted.[15] Wheelchairs, at various times, have been banned.[17]
According to the Haaretz, the number of items allowed into Gaza, as of May 2010, is about 100. Before the blockade, some 4,000 items were allowed. Gisha states that a large Israeli supermarket holds 10,000-15,000 items.[16]
Originally posted by GakunGak
Or is it taboo to point out the truth and to embrace ignorance?
Originally posted by GakunGak
Or is it taboo to point out the truth and to embrace ignorance?
Originally posted by buster2010
You do know the blockade is illegal right?
Originally posted by thesaneone
reply to post by buster2010
I do believe it is Israeli land, most wars were fought over land, again this has happened since the begining of time but when Israel does it its wrong?
Originally posted by GAOTU789
reply to post by buster2010
If you believe that Israel wasn't attacked then there isn't much more I can say I suppose.
They have a right to protect themselves. They have a right to board ships and seize illegal arms and munitions that would be used to kill innocent Israelis. You betchya.
Oh please .. there have been tons of reports in the news .. pictures and all .. of the ships going to Gaza with illegal munitions and arms.
So you tell your Palestinian buddies to stop using schools and hospitals and civilians as human shields. Freak'n cowards.
Originally posted by Kang69
reply to post by FlyersFan
Do you think Palestinians attack Israel just for fun? Or is it something about the concentration camp around Gaza? Hmmm... Gee, get the experts here on this one!
Are you kidding? They have every reason to fight back, they're being invaded for chirstsakes!
Oh and by the way, what did Palestine have to do with anything with WW2?
Originally posted by GakunGak
reply to post by MySkinsWhite
It's simple, release Gaza, let Palestine be recognized as a UN recognized state/country/whatever, have mutually agreed security force provide security until a mutual truce is established.
Have both parties sit at a table and talk it out until they pass out. Sign it, stamp it, and enforce it. No exceptions.
So far, I've seen one party NOT willing to commit to negotiations. Guess who? The god's people!
Originally posted by FlyersFan
And the other side ...
List of Palestinian Rocket Attacks on Israeli Civilians
List of Palestinian Suicide/Homicide Attacks on Israeli Civilians
List of Attacks against Israeli Civilians before 1967
List of Major Palestinian Attacks Against Israeli Civilians Since Oslo (1993)
FARFUR Jihadi Mouse Teaches Children to Kill 'apes and pigs' Jews
etc etc etc
Dude ... Israel does bad things, but so do the 'Palestinians'.
edit on 5/21/2013 by FlyersFan because: fixed link
Originally posted by buster2010
Originally posted by Kang69
reply to post by FlyersFan
Do you think Palestinians attack Israel just for fun? Or is it something about the concentration camp around Gaza? Hmmm... Gee, get the experts here on this one!
Are you kidding? They have every reason to fight back, they're being invaded for chirstsakes!
Oh and by the way, what did Palestine have to do with anything with WW2?
Originally posted by charles1952
I don't know how to search for this, does anyone know where I can find a pro-Palestinian thread containing facts and reason? I should really see both sides of this discussion.