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