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Un Warns Over Gaza Economic Woe
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» moondancer replied on Fri Aug 10, 2007 @ 8:52am |
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[ news.bbc.co.uk ] [ news.bbc.co.uk ] Gaza could become completely dependant on aid within weeks because of economic damage caused by Israeli restrictions on border crossings, the UN has said. All 600 garment factories in Gaza have closed, because they cannot import raw materials, a UN relief agency said. And more than 90% of factories involved in the construction industry have shut down and laid off workers. A senior official from the UN Relief and Works Agency called for the opening of the main crossing point into Gaza. Unless restrictions are eased, the agency (Unrwa) said, Gaza may become "virtually 100% aid dependent". Gaza today is isolated like never before. There is misery and fear on every single Palestinian face you see here BBC's Matthew Price Gaza a jail for its people Filippo Grandi, the agency's deputy commissioner general, said in a statement: "I appeal to the Palestinian authorities, to Israel and all other parties to take immediate steps to open up the Karni Crossing, to imports and exports, as well as humanitarian goods... "Only this will allow the little that remains of Gaza's economy to survive." He added: "Gaza risks becoming a virtually 100% aid-dependent, closed down and isolated community within a matter of months, or even weeks, if the present regime of closures continues." Economic woe Israel has sealed off Gaza from the outside world since the takeover of Gaza by the radical Hamas group. Hamas' charter calls for the destruction of the Jewish state and Israel says the restrictions are necessary for security reasons. The Rafah border crossing, in the south of Gaza, is the only way in or out of the Palestinian territory that does not pass through Israel - although when it is open the Israeli authorities monitor traffic electronically. The BBC's Matthew Price, in Gaza, says Gaza is sealed off, politically and economically. It is now almost entirely dependent on aid, with practically everyone reliant on handouts provided by the United Nations, our correspondent says. The Palestinian Shippers' Council estimates the total losses of the private sector since the closure of the Gaza border in mid-June are $35m (£17.3m), according to Unrwa's latest report on the humanitarian situation there. Since 19 June, the average numbers of trucks carrying goods allowed through Gaza's crossings each day has fallen from 238 to 118 - with food supplies representing 89% of commercial goods transported into Gaza. About 50% of the Gaza Power Plant's production capacity has been lost due to delays in maintenance of its turbines, Unrwa says. |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» basdini replied on Fri Aug 10, 2007 @ 4:30pm |
 Coolness: 145305 | gaza could very well be one of the most (top 10) dangerous places on earth. |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» eLDee replied on Sat Aug 11, 2007 @ 6:48pm |
 Coolness: 121020 | it's always the population that gets screwed over because of those in control.
It's a sad sad situation. I wish I could help them but all the funds get frozen because they fear it will go to hamas. |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Anarkoid replied on Wed Aug 22, 2007 @ 3:27am |
 Coolness: 192780 | Originally Posted By MOONDANCER
... Hamas' charter calls for the destruction of the Jewish state and Israel says the restrictions are necessary for security reasons. ... I am not a big Israel supporter, but you have to understand them! Lets hope the Hamas fanatic all blow themselves up so that the Fatah can take back the Gaza strip for the good of all Palestinians! |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Deadfunk replied on Wed Aug 22, 2007 @ 8:10am |
 Coolness: 153110 | i say lets just nuke all middle orient =) |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» moondancer replied on Wed Aug 22, 2007 @ 8:35am |
| Coolness: 92370 | But but.. it has so much historical value :( Screw the poeple, THE SHARDS OF BABYLONIAN POTTERY MUST BE PRESERVED! |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Trey replied on Wed Aug 29, 2007 @ 10:30am |
 Coolness: 102870 | Originally Posted By ANARKOID
I am not a big Israel supporter, but you have to understand them! Lets hope the Hamas fanatic all blow themselves up so that the Fatah can take back the Gaza strip for the good of all Palestinians! On January 25th 2006, the Palestinians vote for HAMAS. Hamas grab 72 out of 132 seats and Fatah had only 45. The Palestinians are tired of the corruption and ineffective management of Fatah for the last decade. Sure Hamas are a violent group, but they listen to the community and see to their needs. That's democracy, you can't put it down even if the party you dislike don't win. So then Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert gives support to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday in Jerusalem in monetary funds while Gaza is suffering economic woes. If you wonder why Hamas is militant and angry is 'cause simply their lands were taken from them, Palestians refugees can't return to thier homeland and over 4 000 Palestinians teachers, doctors, people that can help the population are imprisioned. The sad part is that i believe that most Palestinians would agree to a 2 States rule side by side and only a minority believe that peace is temporary, that eventually pursuit the destruction of Israel. Update » Trey wrote on Wed Aug 29, 2007 @ 10:32am OOPS edit : it should says .. you can't put it down even if the party you like don't win. |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» basdini replied on Thu Aug 30, 2007 @ 5:42pm |
| Coolness: 145305 | ^such is the crisis that plagues democracy in the 21st century. |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Trey replied on Fri Aug 31, 2007 @ 2:21pm |
| Coolness: 102870 | of course Hamas aren't angels either. |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» basdini replied on Sat Sep 1, 2007 @ 12:47am |
| Coolness: 145305 | certainly not |
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