The aim is to reduce addiction to humanitarian aid. The allowed goods will include basic foods, fruits, vegetables, baby food and hygiene products.
Israel will partially restore trading with a private sector in the Gaza Strip to reduce his dependence on humanitarian aid, the Office for Coordination of government activities in Palestinian territories (COGAT) said on Tuesday. According to the AFP report, TASR reports this.
Israel introduced a complete blockade of humanitarian aid in March
“The defense authorities have approved a limited number of local merchants who are subject to several criteria and strict security control,” Cogat said.
Israel is fighting against the Palestinian militant Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip for 22 months, and in March he introduced a complete blockade of humanitarian aid. It was partially canceled in May when it allowed a private US -support agency to open food distribution centers in enclave.
Delivery of goods will be subject to control of the Israeli army before entering Gaza
Last month, they allowed the delivery of humanitarian aid through armies of Arab and European states that sent their convoys and aircraft. The UN warned that there was a threat of famine in the devastated territory, writes AFP.
The COGAT statement states that supplies for the private sector will be paid through monitored bank transfers and will be subject to control of the Israeli army before entering Gaza “to prevent the involvement of the Hamas terrorist organization”. The allowed goods will include basic foods, fruits, vegetables, baby food and hygiene products, Cogat explained.
