Sunday, June 6, 2010

what israel has banned in gaza


Amnesty International has dubbed Israel's blockade of Gaza "collective punishment" resulting in a "humanitarian crisis." UN officials have described the situation as "grim," "deteriorating" and a "medieval siege."

Here is a list of goods that Israel has banned in Gaza in the interest of national security:

1. light bulbs
2. candles
3. matches
4. books
5. musical instruments
6. crayons
7. clothing
8. shoes
9. mattresses
10. sheets
11. blankets
12. pasta
13. tea
14. coffee
15. chocolate
16. nuts
17. shampoo
18. conditioner
19. steel pipes
20. fertilizer
21. cars
22. fridges
23. computers
24. cement
25. concrete
26. wood
27. glass
28. aluminum
29. soap
30. stationary
31. safe drinking water

Source: BBC