April 20th, 2010

IDF Spokesperson and CoGAT Update:

Over the last week, between April 11th and 17th, a total of 700 truckloads,
consisting of 17,412 tons of humanitarian aid were transferred into the Gaza
Strip from Israel via the various crossings. Likewise, four truckloads,
containing carnations and medical equipment, were exported from the Gaza
Strip.

1,784,561 liters of diesel fuel and 956 tons of cooking gas also crossed
into Gaza.

Additionally, 488 medical patients and accompanying individuals from the
Gaza Strip crossed into Israel and the Judea and Samaria region for medical
treatment and 115 Palestinians entered Israel for other various reasons. 209
staff members of international organizations crossed into the Gaza Strip,
and 206 crossed from the Gaza Strip into Israel.

Essential humanitarian food products including wheat, flour, meat, chicken,
fish and cooking oil in addition to agricultural produce, animal feed,
hygiene products and medical supplies were among the goods that crossed into
Gaza this past week.

Why are we doing this are we really this stupid?

Nothing in or out of Gaza should be the policy of Israel.