Gaza blockade stats

[Margie]

Aid transferred to Gaza
Humanitarian Aid to Gaza, Nov 09

As reported by the Israel Ministry for Foreign Affairs.



During the month of November 2009 the following aid entered Gaza:

2536 truckloads (61,010 tons) of humanitarian aid were transferred to the Gaza Strip via the Kerem Shalom cargo terminal and the Karni conveyor belt.
8,702,100 liters of heavy-duty diesel for the Gaza power station, 523,000 liters of diesel fuel for UNRWA, 70,000 liters of gasoline (also for UNRWA) and 1039 tons of cooking gas were delivered via the Kerem Shalom crossing and the Nahal Oz fuel depot.
- More than 1190 Gaza residents entered Israel for medical/humanitarian reasons

Since the beginning of 2009, the IDF has allowed over 4,000 Palestinians from Gaza, together with 3,600 escorts, to enter Israel (or via Israel to the West Bank) for medical treatment.The IDF has also issued over 18,500 permits for Palestinians to leave Gaza and enter Israel or travel overseas.

The IDF permitted the transfer of building materials to the Gaza Strip to facilitate the construction of a covered corridor (which opened the first week of November) to shelter Palestinians walking from the outskirts of Gaza City to the Erez Crossing.

Note: Gas for domestic use (cooking and heating) is supplied according to Palestinian demand and is not subject to any limitation by Israel.
Summary for the month of October 2009:

- 2,092 truckloads (48,225 tonnes) of humanitarian aid were transferred to the Gaza Strip via the Kerem Shalom cargo terminal and the Karni conveyor belt;
5,996,410 litres of heavy-duty diesel for the Gaza power station;
1,554 tons of gas for domestic use;
36,500 litres of diesel for transportation;
1,500 Gaza residents entered Israel for medical and for humanitarian reasons via Erez Crossing.

http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/




In August & September, 1,291 Gaza residents entered Israel for medical or humanitarian reasons.

Summary for the month of August 2009:
- 2,116 truckloads (50,991 tons) of humanitarian aid were transferred to the Gaza Strip via the Kerem Shalom cargo terminal and the Karni conveyor belt.
- 8,899 liters of heavy-duty diesel for the Gaza power station, and 3,550 tons of gas for domestic use; 300,000 liters of diesel for transportation and 30,000 liters of gasoline (UNRWA) were delivered via Nahal Oz fuel depot.
- 1,503 Gaza residents entered Israel for medical and humanitarian reasons via Erez Crossing.


Summary for the month of September 2009:
- 2,145 truckloads (53,266 tons) of humanitarian aid were transferred to the Gaza Strip via the Kerem Shalom cargo terminal and the Karni conveyor belt, 87% belonging to the private sector and 13% to the international organizations.
- 10,7700,096 liters of heavy-duty diesel for the Gaza power station, and 2,787 tons of gas for domestic use; 300,000 liters of diesel for transportation and 30,000 liters of gasoline (UNRWA) were delivered via Nahal Oz fuel depot.
- 788 Gaza residents entered Israel for medical and 317 for humanitarian reasons via Erez Crossing.

Source; Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs

[Margie]

December summary

Six more water desalination systems were transferred to the Gaza Strip;
15 truckloads of cellular communications equipment were delivered to the Palestinian mobile phone carrier, Jawal;
December 2009

Strawberries and flowers were exported;
Renovations at Erez crossing were completed;
Work continued at the Kerem Shalom crossing to improve the capacity of the fuel transfer facility.
1713 medical permits were issued along with 519 permits to celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem.
2654 Gaza residents crossed to Israel, the West Bank and the Allenby Bridge Crossing, and 169 Israelis crossed into the Gaza Strip for humanitarian reasons.
Glass was brought in for home repairs and renovations in preparation for the winter;
750 tons of aggregate were transferred for maintenance of the North Gaza Wastewater Treatment plant.

Summary of the Gaza crossings: 6-31Dec 2009
- 2179 truckloads (48,237 tons) of humanitarian aid were transferred to the Gaza Strip via the Kerem Shalom cargo terminal and the Karni conveyor belt.
- 7,173,468 liters of heavy-duty diesel for the Gaza power station and 2276 tons of cooking gas were delivered via the Kerem Shalom crossing and the Nahal Oz fuel depot.
- 1724 Gaza residents entered Israel for medical and humanitarian reasons crossed via the Erez Crossing.

[Margie]

Monthly summary of humanitarian aid via the Gaza crossings: Feb 2010

- 2,708 truckloads (52,128 tons) of humanitarian aid were transferred to the Gaza Strip via the Kerem Shalom cargo terminal and the Karni conveyor belt.
- 31 truckloads of strawberries and carnations were exported via the Kerem Shalom crossing.
- 6,485,223 liters of heavy-duty diesel for the Gaza power station, 2,740 tons of cooking gas and 150,618 liters of gasoline were delivered via the Kerem Shalom crossing.
- 1,565 Gaza residents entered Israel for medical reasons and as part of the humanitarian effort.

Among the medical supplies regularly transferred to the Gaza Strip were a CT scanner--the first of its kind in Gaza Red Crescent hospitals-- brought to the Al-Quds hospital; elevator maintenance supplies which will allow for greater patient mobility at the Shiffa hospital; and spare parts for a mammography scanner that provides for the early identification of breast cancer.

An elevator was transferred for use in the Al-Awda Maternity Hospital. The three-story hospital is located in Jabaliya and is used by all women giving birth in the Gaza Strip. The transfer of the elevator was funded by the World Health Organization (WHO) following a formal request from the Quartet.

http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Government/Co ... n_2009.htm

[Margie]

Monthly summary of humanitarian aid via the Gaza crossings: March 2010

- 2,209 truckloads (54,867 tons) of humanitarian aid were transferred to the Gaza Strip via the Kerem Shalom cargo terminal and the Karni conveyor belt.
- 29 truckloads of carnations were exported via the Kerem Shalom crossing.
- 5,062,668 liters of heavy-duty diesel for the Gaza power station and 3,312 tons of cooking gas were delivered via the Kerem Shalom crossing.
- 2,183 Gaza residents entered Israel for medical reasons and as part of the humanitarian effort.

Essential food products including wheat and flour, meat, chicken, fish and legumes in addition to agricultural produce, animal feed, hygiene products and medicals supplies were among the goods that crossed into Gaza.

Gas for domestic use (cooking and heating) is supplied according to Palestinian demand and is not subject to any limitation by Israel. After the fuel depot at Nahal Oz was repeatedly attacked by Palestinian terrorists from the Gaza Strip, it was forced to limit its operations. The Kerem Shalom crossing has since been adapted to the transfer of fuel. In addition, a new gas line with double the capacity to transfer gas was built .
http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Government/C

[Margie]

De facto report: Rafah crossing opened twice in 2010
Published yesterday (updated) 24/04/2010 21:01
A Palestinian man waits to cross into Egypt through the Rafah border crossing in
the southern Gaza Strip on 27 June 2009. The Rafah crossing opened on
Saturday for three days for Palestinians with humanitarian cases, a Palestinian
border official said. The Rafah crossing, Gaza`s only border crossing with Egypt,
[MaanImges/Hatem Omar]
Gaza – Ma'an – Egyptian authorities have kept the Rafah crossing closed for the past 55 days, with only two border openings since the start of 2010, a report by the de facto border administration said Saturday.

"The crossing's sporadic opening periods have increased suffering and accumulated the number of stranded patients, injured and students with Gaza residency who need to travel in both directions," the report noted.

The border was opened on 3 January 2010 for four consecutive days, with 3,356 residents leaving Gaza while 1,211 residents returned through Rafah, the report said.

At the beginning of March, the crossing was further opened for five consecutive days, which saw 4,378 Gaza residents leave with 833 entering.

Since then, the crossing has only been open for special cases. The de facto border administration said on Thursday and Friday, that the crossing saw 161 travelers return to Gaza, most of whom completed treatment in Egypt, and those stranded by the closures. Four individuals were sent back for unknown reasons, while two Gaza residents left for Egypt with special coordination.

Erez crossing

The de facto government committee report said the northern Erez crossing between Israel and Gaza was partially open on Thursday and Friday. Below are the statistics gathered by the crossings administration.

Leaving on Thursday via Erez were:
85 Gaza residents of which 36 were patients accompanied by 35 companions;
4 with permission to visit;
2 for commerce;
4 for interviews;
66 foreign nationals;
11 Palestinians with either Israeli citizenship or ID cards;
162 in total.

Entering on Thursday were:
107 Gaza residents among them three returning from treatment;
36 companions;
10 with work permits;
9 visitors;
2 for meetings;
1 for study;
1 with Israeli residency (deported);
1 former detainee (deported);
4 for trade;
4 for interviews;
21 foreign nationals;
16 Palestinians with either Israeli citizenship or Israeli ID cards;
144 in total.

Leaving on Friday:
19 Gaza residents, of whom four left for treatment with four companions;
4 for visits;
7 with permission to work;
11 foreign nationals;
9 Palestinians with either Israeli citizenship or Israeli ID cards;
39 in total.

Entering on Friday:
41 Gaza residents, 15 of whom completed treatment and 20 companions;
4 with work permits
2 for trade;
10 foreign nationals;
51 in total

Record transit in April

Exit Gaza/ Enter Gaza

21 April
Rafah - 56/128
Erez - 223/221

11-18 April
Rafah -5 /1
Erez - 0

8-9 April
Rafah - 195/212
Erez - 27/192

1 April - 8 April
Rafah - 3/175
Erez- 234/187


http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=278951

[Margie]

http://www.jpost.com/Israel/Article.aspx?id=175858



Photo by: IDF Spokesman
IDF sends 14,000 tons of aid to Gaza
By JPOST.COM STAFF
18/05/2010 11:39

Fuel, gas, food, hygiene products and medical supplies transferred.
Over 14,000 tons of humanitarian aid were transferred from Israel into the Gaza Strip last week, the IDF announced on Tuesday in its weekly summary of COGAT operations.

"A total of 637 truckloads, consisting of 14,069 tons of humanitarian aid, were transferred into the Gaza Strip from Israel via the various crossings," read a statement by the IDF Spokesperson.


According to the statement, the shipments consisted of hundreds of thousands of liters of fuel; 21 truckloads of milk formula and baby food; 897 tons of cooking gas, 66 truckloads of fruits and vegetables; 51 truckloads of wheat, 27 truckloads of meat, poultry and fish; 40 truckloads of dairy products; 117 truckloads of animal food; 37 truckloads of hygiene products; 22 truckloads of sugar; and 38 truckloads of clothing and shoes.

In addition, 781 medical patients the Gaza Strip crossed into Israel and the West Bank along with their chaperones for medical treatment. Into Gaza, meanwhile, went four truckloads of medicine and medical equipment.

Aside from humanitarian and medical supplies, 191 staff members of international organizations crossed into the Gaza Strip, and 202 crossed from the Gaza Strip into Israel.

[Margie]

We received this statement from the Israeli Embassy on the 'Flotilla to Gaza':

The Flotilla to Gaza: A publicity stunt, not a genuine aid convoy

Since last year's January cease fire, 133 million liters of fuel entered Gaza from Israel - That's more than enough fuel to fill the fuel tank of every car and truck in Israel!

Since the ceasefire, well over a million tons of humanitarian supplies entered Gaza from Israel - That's almost a ton of aid for every man woman and child in Gaza.

Israel transfers food, medicines, clothing and school-books for all Gazans, but Hamas demands concrete for its reinforced bunkers, from which they will be able to continue to fire rockets at Israeli schools and hospitals. Nevertheless, despite the need to restrict the supply of building materials for this reason, Israel has this week allowed 6 trucks loaded with 250 tons of cement, one truck loaded with 5 tons of iron and 15 trucks loaded with gravels to enter Gaza for building projects operated and executed by UNRWA.

Israel transfers 15,000 tons of real aid to Gaza each and every week – so a flotilla claiming to carry 10,000 tons of concrete is clearly about a different agenda.

International aid groups send their aid to Gaza through the Israeli humanitarian pipeline, while publicity seekers merely exploit the humanitarian agenda to promote their own media stunts.

In 2009 alone, 10,544 patients and their companions left the Gaza Strip for medical treatment in Israel.

Humanitarian aid flows into Gaza daily, except when the crossings are rocketed by the Hamas regime.

In 2009, 21,200 international organization staff members entered the Gaza Strip, and some 4,883 tons of medical equipment and medicine were brought in.

Israel is now coordinating the transfer of 200,000 laptops for Gaza schoolchildren.

Transferring Aid to Gaza through Existing Channels

Israel maintains land crossings into Gaza, through which food, fuels and other materials are supplied. These transfer points operate despite numerous Palestinian terrorist attacks on the crossings, which have cost Israeli lives.

There is no humanitarian crisis in Gaza, although Hamas attempts to portray the situation as such. Enormous amounts of supplies and humanitarian aid cross into the Strip on a regular basis. Each day, many dozens of trucks carrying supplies are transported from Israel to the Gaza Strip.

The land crossing points remain the most efficient means for the transfer of goods. Reputable international organizations, such as the Red Cross, regularly use these crossings to deliver supplies and transfer personnel. Israel is very willing to assist the organizers of the flotilla in using the land crossings, in the same manner as it does for the other international organizations.

Given that sufficient land crossings are open and that Israel has invited the organizers to use them, the flotilla clearly is both futile and a publicity stunt. If the organizers were truly interesting in providing humanitarian aid, as opposed to engaging in publicity stunts, they would utilize the proper channels to ensure delivery.

Millions of dollars worth of international food aid continually flows through the Israeli humanitarian apparatus, ensuring that there is no food shortage in Gaza. Food and supplies are shipped from Israel to Gaza daily.

Despite attacks by Hamas, Israel maintains an ongoing humanitarian corridor for the transfer of food items to Gaza. This conduit is used by internationally recognized organizations including the United Nations and the Red Cross.

Large quantities of essential food items like baby formula, wheat, meat, dairy products and other, are transferred daily and weekly to Gaza.

In a typical week the IDF coordinates the transfer of hundreds of trucks containing about 15,000 tons of supplies: during the week of May 18, 2010 there were 65 trucks of fruit and vegetables; 22 truckloads of sugar, some 27 truckloads of meat, poultry and fish; and 40 trucks of dairy products and more than 100 truckloads of animal food.

During the first quarter of 2010 some 553 tons or 40 trucks of milk powder and baby food were shipped to the Strip. One hundred and eight trucks of rice, 164 trucks of clothing and shoes, 1,115 trucks of wheat and 1,753 trucks of various food products including vegetables and cheese went through. These items were channeled through aid organizations or via the private sector.

In 2009, more than 738,000 tons of food and supplies entered Gaza. During holidays, Israel increases transfers. During the Muslim feast Eid al-Adha, Israel shipped some 11,000 head of cattle into the Strip.

Maintaining Medical Aid for All in Need

No Palestinian is denied medical care in Israel. Israel maintains a corridor for the transfer of medical patients out of Gaza, and about 200 medical staff go through the crossings every month.

Israel helps coordinate the transfer of Jordanian doctors into Gaza.

In 2009 alone, 10,544 patients and their companions left the Gaza Strip for medical treatment in Israel.

The Israeli Hadassah Medical Organization in Jerusalem donates $3 million in aid annually to treat Palestinians in Israel.

Since 2005, Palestinians exploited medical care arrangements more than 20 times to carry out terror attacks.

In the first quarter of 2010, Israel shipped 152 trucks of medical supplies and equipment into Gaza.

A new CAT scan machine was recently shipped to Gaza.

In a typical week (in May 2010), some 37 truckloads of hygiene products were shipped to Gaza.

In 2009, 21,200 international organization staff members entered the Gaza Strip, and some 4,883 tons of medical equipment and medicine were brought in.

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[Margie]

RT @IDFSpokesperson: 64 truckloads (1,460 tons) of humanitarian aid+ 161,000 liters of diesel fuel were imported into Gaza yesterday.
18 minutes ago via TweetDeck

[Margie]

Breakdown of Humanitarian Aid to the Gaza Strip in 2009-2010, 6 June 2010
The document below is a detailed breakdown of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip in 2009-2010. The statistics include the amount of trucks and tons of aid imported in each year, as well as what goods were imported into the Strip.

2009: 30,894 trucks and 738,576 tons of aid imported into Gaza

2010 (as of June 3rd): 11,972 trucks and 287,110 tons of aid imported into Gaza

rest of the stats at
http://tinyurl.com/38spovd

[Margie]

Summary of equipment aboard the Gaza flotilla - June 7, 2010
Fri Jun 18 2010 08:19:04

The Logistics Section of SIBAT (Foreign Defense Assistance and Defense Export Department of the Israel Ministry of Defense), together with COGAT (Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories), are responsible for transferring humanitarian aid to Gaza. They handled the transfer of the equipment that arrived on the flotilla ships from Ashdod Port to the Defense Ministry's humanitarian aid base in Zrifin, which now await Hamas permission for transfer into the Gaza Strip.

Of the seven flotilla ships, only four were freight ships. The Challenger 1 (small yacht), the Sfendonh (small passenger boat) and the Mavi Marmara (passenger ship) did not carry any humanitarian aid, except for the passengers' personal belongings. Of the four freight ships - Gaza, Sofia, Defeny and Rachel Corrie - as of June 7, SIBAT had only offloaded equipment from the Defeny.

As of June 7, the equipment offloaded was loaded onto 26 trucks. (An additional eight trucks are waiting at the Kerem Shalom crossing to enter the Gaza Strip.) The equipment includes:

1. 300 wheelchairs

2. 300 new mobility scooters

3. 100 special mobility scooters for the disabled

4. Hundreds of crutches

5. 250 hospital beds

6. 50 sofas

7. Four tons of medicine

8. 20 tons of clothing, carpets, school bags, cloth and shoes

9. Various hospital equipment - closets and cabinets, operating theater equipment, etc.

10. Playground equipment

11. Mattresses

The equipment remaining at Ashdod Port on the three ships which have not been offloaded include some 2000 tons of construction equipment - building materials and tools, and construction waste (rubble, toilets, sinks and cement) for re-use.

It should be noted that:

1. The equipment does not constitute humanitarian aid in the accepted sense (basic foodstuffs, new and functional equipment, fresh medicines).

2. The equipment awaiting entry into the Gaza Strip, both at the Kerem Shalom crossing and the Defense Ministry base, has been approved by COGAT.

3. The humanitarian aid on all the ships was scattered in the ships' holds and thrown onto piles and not packed properly for transport. The equipment was not packaged and not properly placed on wooden bases.

4. Because of the improper packing, some of the equipment was crushed by the weight in transit.

5. The medicines and sensitive equipment (operating theater equipment, new clothing, etc.) are being kept in cool storage at the Defense Ministry base. Some of the medicines have already expired, and some will expire soon. The operating theater equipment, which should be kept sterile, was carelessly wrapped.

6. A large part of the equipment, particularly shoes and clothing, was used and worn.

7. The construction material must be approved by COGAT and the political echelons before it can be transferred to the Gaza Strip.

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