International Reports
14 August 2017
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Longstanding restrictions on the movement of people and goods to and from Gaza have under-mined the living conditions of approximately two million Palestinians in that area. Many of the current restrictions, originally imposed by Israel in the early 1990s, were intensified after June 2007, following the Hamas takeover of Gaza and the imposition of a blockade. These restrictions continue to reduce access to livelihoods, essential services and housing, disrupt family life, and undermine people’s hopes for a secure and prosperous future. The situation has been compounded by the restrictions imposed since June 2013 by the Egyptian authorities at Rafah Crossing, which had become the main crossing point used by Palestinian passengers in the Gaza Strip, given the above restrictions on the Israeli-controlled crossings
Two Palestinian Children Die from Malnutrition and Lack of Healthcare in Central Gaza
Israel increases collective punishment measures by suspending goods exports from Gaza for the third consecutive day
Al Mezan warns: should Israel continue its total closure of Gaza crossings, Gaza sole power plant will soon shut down due to lack of fuel
Human rights organizations: Israel must immediately cease attacks on Gaza’s civilian population and re-open Erez and Kerem Shalom crossings
In parallel to its aggression, Israel closes Gaza crossings: Al Mezan warns of possible serious deterioration of humanitarian conditions