Response to recent interception of the freedom flotilla III
Wednesday, 1 July 2015, 3:21 pm Press Release: Israeli Embassy
Response to recent interception of the freedom
flotilla III
Recent pronouncements and interviews
concerning the Marianne ship have deliberately obscured some
basic facts:
1. Gaza is open to all humanitarian
aid through the crossings from Israel.
2. Every
day about 550 truckloads of goods carrying everything from
foodstuffs to vehicles pass into Gaza from Israel. 10
million USD are invested to upgrade the border crossings to
permit passing of up to 1000 trucks per day.
3.
The only restrictions apply to weapons and a list of
dual-use items which can be used to manufacture weapons and
terrorist infrastructure
4. Barring the entrance
of boats and ships in the Gaza Strip is in accordance with
international
law.
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