Home » News » Israel lifts ban on some foods for Gaza (AP)

Israel lifts ban on some foods for Gaza (AP)

June 9th, 2010

A Palestinian girl holding a national flag stands near the border line with Israel, background, during a weekly protest march against Israel, in Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza Strip, Tuesday June 8, 2010. The sudden opening of Gaza's gateway to the world through its southern border with Egypt has turned into a scene of extreme anxiety. Hundreds crowd around border officials to snatch updates on whether they can cross to Egypt by day's end, mostly only to be told 'no.' (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)AP - Israel took a first step Wednesday to temper the uproar caused by its deadly high-seas raid on a blockade-busting flotilla by allowing in potato chips, cookies, spices and other previously banned food items into the Gaza Strip.


Tags: Gaza, lifts, Foods, Some, gaza strip, Israel

Related posts:

  1. Hamas rejects Israel-approved snack foods for Gaza (AP)
  2. Egypt lifts its side of Gaza blockade for aid (AP)
  3. Israel to allow most goods into Gaza (AP)
  4. Israel eases Gaza closure, but restrictions remain (AP)
  5. Israel deports activists from Gaza-bound flotilla (AP)

Want To Provide Some Feedback?


Next Item: Gates: Progress in Afghan war must come this year (AP)
Previous item: Analysis: Sanctions unlikely to stop Iran (AP)
Back to the Front Page