Obama, Netanyahu and Abbas may have enjoyed their meeting in the US but in the Strip the suffering gets worse. Israel's stranglehold on life in Gaza has been tightening. Traffic of goods into Gaza is now at its lowest point since the Cast Lead war crimes. Meanwhile another 37 settlement units have been approved as the US half-heartedly urges 'restraint'.
Gaza – Ma’an – The Kerem Shalom border crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip will be the only crossing open for the second day in a row, marking the steepest decline in goods deliveries into the Strip since Israel launched its war on the area in December 2008.
Palestinian crossings official Raed Fattouh said that Israel will allow 55 to 65 trucks loaded with aid through the Kerem Shalom crossing, and that all other border terminals will be shut.
Only 60 truckloads of goods were allowed through on Tuesday, and the crossings were totally shut Thursday through to Monday for the Israeli celebration of the Jewish New Year. On 16 September a delivery of approximately 115 truckloads went through the crossing points, though fuel has only been delivered twice in more than a week.
Thanks to Ma'an news agency
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