Israel allows limited humanitarian supplies from aid organizations into the Gaza Strip. According to the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories of the Israel Defense Forces, in May 2010, this included over 1.5 million litres of diesel fuel and gasoline, fruits and vegetables, wheat, sugar, meat, chicken and fish products, dairy products, animal feed, hygiene products, clothing and shoes. [1]
Humanitarian organizations, including UN agencies, also bring goods into Gaza. They have consistently been allowed to bring in staple foods and medicines, while other items are approved or rejected on a case-by-case basis.
In September 2007, citing an intensification of Qassam rocket attacks, Israel declared Gaza "hostile territory." The declaration allowed Israel to prevent the transfer of electricity, fuel, and other supplies into Gaza. The stated purpose of the blockade was to pressure Hamas into ending the rocket attacks and to deprive them of the supplies necessary for the continuation of rocket attacks. [2] [3] [4] [5] It argued that following the takeover of Gaza by Hamas and the intensification of Qassam rocket attacks, it is not legally responsible for Gaza and not obliged to help a hostile territory beyond whatever is necessary to avoid a humanitarian crisis. [6]
According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, at various times, items such as wheelchairs, dry food items, and crayons, to stationary, soccer balls, and musical instruments have been blocked by Israel. [7] Amnesty International and other organisations reported that cement, glass, steel, bitumen, wood, paint, doors, plastic pipes, metal pipes, metal reinforcement rods, aggregate, generators, high voltage cables and wooden telegraph poles are high priority reconstruction materials currently with no or highly limited entry into Gaza through official crossings. [8] A UN report by Kevin M. Cahill called the restrictions "Draconian", [9] and said that reconstruction is halted because Israel does not permit the importation of steel, cement or glass, among other building materials, and has restricted importation of lentils, pasta, tomato paste and juice, as well as batteries for hearing aids. He said that despite the restrictions UNRWA has been able to provide a basic food supply to over a million refugees in the Gaza Strip.
In January 2010, the Israeli human rights group Gisha took Israeli authorities to court, it attempt to force them to reveal which goods were permitted and which goods weren't. An Israeli government document obtained in response to the lawsuit describes Israel's blockade as "economic warfare":
A country has the right to decide that it chooses not to engage in economic relations or to give economic assistance to the other party to the conflict, or that it wishes to operate using 'economic warfare'. [10]
An Israeli government spokesman in June 2010 added that the blockade is intended to bring about a political goal and that Israel "could not lift the embargo altogether as long as Hamas remains in control" of Gaza. [10]
This section relies largely or entirely on a
single source. |
Israel has never published a list of banned items, saying it approves requests on a case-by-case basis. A list of items which Israel allowed for Import has been compiled by the BBC [11] from confidential information from international groups including Israeli Human Rights Organisation Gisha. The list refers to goods brought in by commercial importers. Humanitarian organisations, including UN agencies, also bring goods into Gaza. Humanitarian organisations have been allowed to bring in staple foods and medicines, while other items are approved or rejected on a case-by-case basis. [11]
No. | Item | Type | Date banned | Date permission granted |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | wheat | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
2 | animal feed | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
3 | flour | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
4 | cooking oil | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
5 | cooking fat | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
6 | sugar | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
7 | salt | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
8 | pasta | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
9 | dates | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
10 | garlic | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
11 | chick peas | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
12 | rice | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
13 | beans | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
14 | lentils | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
15 | kidney beans | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
16 | margarine | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
17 | dairy products | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
18 | powdered milk | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
19 | frozen meat and fish | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
20 | frozen vegetables | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
21 | animal medicines | medical | 1st half 2009 | |
22 | gas for medical use | medical | 1st half 2009 | |
23 | empty bags for flour | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
24 | medicines and medical equipment | medical | 1st half 2009 | |
25 | female hygiene products | hygiene | 1st half 2009 | |
26 | nappies (diapers) | hygiene | 1st half 2009 | |
27 | toilet paper | hygiene | 1st half 2009 | |
28 | detergent | hygiene | 1st half 2009 | |
29 | washing liquid | hygiene | 1st half 2009 | |
30 | shampoo | hygiene | 1st half 2009 | |
31 | soap | hygiene | 1st half 2009 | |
32 | toothpaste | hygiene | 1st half 2009 | |
33 | toothbrushes | hygiene | 1st half 2009 | |
34 | cleaning products for tiles | hygiene | 1st half 2009 | |
35 | cleaning products for glasses | hygiene | 1st half 2009 | |
36 | toilet-cleaner | hygiene | 1st half 2009 | |
37 | yeast | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
38 | fertilised eggs | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
39 | fruit | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
40 | semolina | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
41 | polythene for greenhouses | construction | June 2009 | |
42 | agricultural materials | June 2009 | ||
43 | tea | nutrition | October 2009 | |
44 | coffee | nutrition | October 2009 | |
45 | instant coffee | nutrition | November 2009 | |
46 | canned tuna | nutrition | November 2009 | |
47 | salami | nutrition | November 2009 | |
48 | canned meat | nutrition | November 2009 | |
49 | washing-up sponges | hygiene | November 2009 | |
50 | bath sponges | hygiene | November 2009 | |
51 | cloths for mopping the floor | hygiene | 1st half 2009 | |
52 | baby wipes | hygiene | November 2009 | |
53 | other canned goods, with the exception of tinned fruit | nutrition | November 2009 | |
54 | zaatar (dried herb mix) | nutrition | November 2009 | |
55 | sesame seeds | nutrition | November 2009 | |
56 | black pepper | nutrition | November 2009 | |
57 | chicken stock powder | nutrition | November 2009 | |
58 | blankets | basic needs | November 2009 | |
59 | olives | nutrition | December 2009 | |
60 | matches | basic needs | December 2009 | |
61 | candles | basic needs | December 2009 | |
62 | sticks for brooms | hygiene | December 2009 | |
63 | rubbish bins | hygiene | December 2009 | |
64 | mops | hygiene | December 2009 | |
65 | hand-cleansing gel | hygiene | December 2009 | |
66 | aniseed | nutrition | December 2009 | |
67 | cinnamon | nutrition | December 2009 | |
68 | camomile | medical | December 2009 | |
69 | unfertilised eggs | nutrition | December 2009 | |
70 | glass (to a maximum of 200 trucks) | construction | December 2009 | |
71 | water-dispensers | nutrition | December 2009 | |
72 | potatoes | nutrition | December 2009 | |
73 | mineral water | nutrition | February 2010 | |
74 | tahini (sesame paste) | nutrition | March 2010 | |
75 | combs | clothing | March 2010 | |
76 | hair brushes | clothing | March 2010 | |
77 | clothes | clothing | March 2010 | |
78 | shoes | clothing | March 2010 | |
79 | wood (for doorposts and window frames) | construction | April 2010 | |
80 | aluminium | construction | April 2010 | |
81 | kitchenware | nutrition | April 2010 |
This section relies excessively on
references to
primary sources. |
A nnumber of items have been banned by Israel includes both food, building supplies/construction materials, hygiene products, some animals and machinery. The Israel government has not issued an offical list of banned items.
Gisha have said that their list is approximate, partial and it changes from time to time because Israeli authorities refuse to disclose information regarding the restrictions on transferring goods into Gaza. The prohibited/permitted item list is based on information from the Palestinian traders and businesspersons, international organizations, and the Palestinian Coordination Committee, "all of whom "deduce" what is permitted and what is banned based on their experience requesting permission to bring goods into Gaza and the answers they receive from the Israeli authorities". Also Israel permits some of the "prohibited" items into Gaza (for example: paper, biscuits, and chocolate), on the condition that they are for the use of international organizations, while requests from private merchants to purchase them are denied. According to Gisha the items that have been prohibited include: [12] [13].
Item | Category | Date banned | Date permitted |
---|---|---|---|
sage | nutrition | 26.05.2010 | |
coriander | nutrition | 07.06.2010 | |
spices | nutrition | 07.06.2010 | |
jam | nutrition | 07.06.2010 | |
halva | nutrition | 07.06.2010 | |
vinegar | nutrition | 27.06.2010 | |
nutmeg | nutrition | 22.06.2010 | |
chocolate | nutrition | 22.06.2010 | |
fruit preserves | nutrition | 09.06.2010 | |
seeds and nuts | nutrition | 22.06.2010 | |
biscuits | nutrition | 09.06.2010 | |
sweets | nutrition | 22.06.2010 | |
potato chips | nutrition | 09.06.2010 | |
gas for soft drinks | nutrition | ||
dried fruit | nutrition | 22.06.2010 | |
fresh meat | nutrition | ||
plaster | construction | ||
tar | construction | ||
wood for construction | construction | ||
cement | construction | ||
iron | construction | ||
glucose | nutrition | ||
industrial salt | nutrition | ||
plastic/glass/metal containers | |||
industrial margarine | nutrition | ||
tarpaulin sheets for huts | construction | ||
fabric (for clothing) | clothing | ||
flavor and smell enhancers | nutrition | ||
fishing rods | fishing | ||
various fishing nets | fishing | ||
buoys | fishing | ||
ropes for fishing | fishing | ||
nylon nets for greenhouses | agriculture | 14.06.2010 | |
spare parts for tractors | agriculture | ||
dairies for cowsheds | agriculture | ||
irrigation pipe systems | agriculture | ||
ropes to tie greenhouses | agriculture | 14.06.2010 | |
planters for saplings | agriculture | ||
heaters for chicken farms | nutrition | ||
musical instruments | culture | ||
size A4 paper | culture/education | ||
writing implements | culture/education | 22.06.2010 | |
notebooks | culture/education | ||
newspapers | culture/education/news | ||
toys | toy | 22.06.2010 | |
razors | hygiene | 07.06.2010 | |
sewing machines and spare parts | clothing | ||
heaters | housing | ||
horses | agriculture/farm animal | ||
donkeys | agriculture/farm animal | ||
goats | agriculture/farm animal | ||
cattle | agriculture/farm animal | ||
chicks | agriculture/farm animal | ||
towels | hygiene | 22.06.2010 | |
buttons | clothing | 13.06.2010 | |
matresses | housing | 22.06.2010 | |
kitchenware | nutrition preperation | 22.06.2010 | |
perfume | cosmetics | 28.06.2010 | |
cosmetic products | cosmetics | 28.06.2010 |
Additional items (according to haaretz) include [15]:
Fox news has also claimed that steel is banned [20].
According to an AFP press release other banned goods include toilet paper [21].
Time has claimed that fishing nets and sage are also prohibited [17]
The Economist has claimed that tea was at one time banned [22]
Item | Type | Date banned | Date permitted |
---|---|---|---|
wheat | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
flour | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
cooking oil | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
cooking fat | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
sugar | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
salt | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
pasta | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
dates | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
garlic | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
chick peas | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
rice | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
beans | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
lentils | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
kidney beans | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
margarine | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
dairy products | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
powdered milk | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
frozen meat and fish | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
frozen vegetables | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
empty bags for flour | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
yeast | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
fertilised eggs | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
fruit | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
semolina | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
tea | nutrition | 2009, October [11] | |
coffee | nutrition | 2009, October [11] | |
instant coffee | nutrition | 2009, November [11] | |
canned tuna | nutrition | 2009, November [11] | |
salami | nutrition | 2009, November [11] | |
canned meat | nutrition | 2009, November [11] | |
kitchenware | nutrition | 2010, April [11] | |
sage | nutrition | 2010, May 5 [13] [17] | |
coriander | nutrition | 2010, June 7 [13] [17] | |
spices | nutrition | 2010, June 7 [13] | |
jam | nutrition | 2010, June 7 [13] | |
halva | nutrition | 2010, June 7 [13] | |
vinegar | nutrition | 2010, June 27 [13] | |
nutmeg | nutrition | 2010, June 22 [13] | |
chocolate | nutrition | 2010, June 22 [13] [15] [23] | |
fruit preserves | nutrition | 2010, June 9 [13] | |
seeds and nuts | nutrition | 2010, June 22 [13] [17] [15] | |
biscuits | nutrition | 2010, June 9 [13] | |
sweets | nutrition | 2010, June 22 [13] | |
potato chips | nutrition | 2010, June 9 [13] | |
gas for soft drinks | nutrition | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
dried fruit | nutrition | 2010, June 22 [13] | |
fresh meat | nutrition | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
water-dispensers | nutrition | 2009, December [11] | |
potatoes | nutrition | 2009, December [11] | |
mineral water | nutrition | 2010, February [11] | |
tahini (sesame paste) | nutrition | 2010, March [11] | |
other canned goods, with the exception of tinned fruit | nutrition | 2009, November [11] | |
zaatar (dried herb mix) | nutrition | 2009, November [11] | |
sesame seeds | nutrition | 2009, November [11] | |
black pepper | nutrition | 2009, November [11] | |
chicken stock powder | nutrition | 2009, November [11] | |
olives | nutrition | 2009, December [11] | |
aniseed | nutrition | 2009, December [11] | |
cinnamon | nutrition | 2009, December [11] | |
glucose | nutrition | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
industrial salt | nutrition | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
plastic/glass/metal containers | clarification needed | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
industrial margarine | nutrition | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
unfertilised eggs | nutrition | 2009, December [11] | |
flavor and smell enhancers | nutrition | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
animal feed | agriculture | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
animal medicines | medical/agricultural | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
fishing rods | fishing | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
various fishing nets | fishing | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
buoys | fishing | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
ropes for fishing | fishing | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
nylon nets for greenhouses | agriculture | 2010, June 14 [13] | |
spare parts for tractors | agriculture | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
dairies for cowsheds | agriculture | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
irrigation pipe systems | agriculture | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
ropes to tie greenhouses | agriculture | 2010, June 14 [13] | |
planters for saplings | agriculture | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
horses | agriculture/farm animal | Still banned as of 2010, June | |
donkeys | agriculture/farm animal | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
goats | agriculture/farm animal | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
cattle | agriculture/farm animal | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
chicks | agriculture/farm animal | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
Some agricultural materials clarification needed | 2009, June [11] | ||
heaters for chicken farms | agriculture/farm | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
polythene for greenhouses | agriculture | 2009, June [11] |
Item | Type | Date banned | Date permitted |
---|---|---|---|
camomile | medical/nutrition | 2009, December [11] | |
gas for medical use | medical | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
medicines and medical equipment | medical | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
female hygiene products | hygiene | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
nappies (diapers) | hygiene | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
toilet paper | hygiene | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
detergent | hygiene | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
washing liquid | hygiene | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
shampoo | hygiene | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
soap | hygiene | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
toothpaste | hygiene | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
toothbrushes | hygiene | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
cleaning products for tiles | hygiene | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
cleaning products for glasses | hygiene | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
toilet-cleaner | hygiene | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
washing-up sponges | hygiene | 2009, November [11] | |
bath sponges | hygiene | 2009, November [11] | |
cloths for mopping the floor | hygiene | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
baby wipes | hygiene | 2009, November [11] | |
blankets | household | 2009, November [11] | |
matches | household | 2009, December [11] | |
candles | household | 2009, December [11] | |
sticks for brooms | hygiene/household | 2009, December [11] | |
rubbish bins | household | 2009, December [11] | |
mops | hygiene/household | 2009, December [11] | |
hand-cleansing gel | hygiene/household | 2009, December [11] | |
razors | hygiene | 2010, June 7 [13] | |
sewing machines and spare parts | clothing | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
heaters | household | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
towels | hygiene/household | 2010, June 22 [13] | |
buttons | clothing | 2010, June 13 [13] | |
matresses | household | 2010, June 22 [13] | |
kitchenware | nutrition preperation/household | 2010, June 22 [13] | |
perfume | cosmetics | 2010, June 28 [13] | |
cosmetic products | cosmetics | 2010, June 28 [13] | |
combs | clothing | 2010, March [11] | |
hair brushes | clothing | 2010, March [11] | |
clothes | clothing | 2010, March [11] | |
shoes | clothing | 2010, March [11] | |
fabric (for clothing) | clothing | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] [15] | |
plaster | construction | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
tar | construction | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
wood for construction | construction | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
cement | construction | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] [24] | |
iron | construction | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
tarpaulin sheets for huts | construction | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
glass (to a maximum of 200 trucks) | construction | 2009, December [11] | |
wood (for doorposts and window frames) | construction | 2010, April [11] | |
aluminium | construction | 2010, April [11] | |
musical instruments | culture | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] [15] | |
size A4 paper | culture/education | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] [17] | |
writing implements | culture/education | 2010, June 22 [13] [17] | |
notebooks | culture/education | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] [17] | |
newspapers | culture/education/news | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] [23] | |
toys | toy | 2010, June 22 [13] [17] |
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Israel allows limited humanitarian supplies from aid organizations into the Gaza Strip. According to the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories of the Israel Defense Forces, in May 2010, this included over 1.5 million litres of diesel fuel and gasoline, fruits and vegetables, wheat, sugar, meat, chicken and fish products, dairy products, animal feed, hygiene products, clothing and shoes. [1]
Humanitarian organizations, including UN agencies, also bring goods into Gaza. They have consistently been allowed to bring in staple foods and medicines, while other items are approved or rejected on a case-by-case basis.
In September 2007, citing an intensification of Qassam rocket attacks, Israel declared Gaza "hostile territory." The declaration allowed Israel to prevent the transfer of electricity, fuel, and other supplies into Gaza. The stated purpose of the blockade was to pressure Hamas into ending the rocket attacks and to deprive them of the supplies necessary for the continuation of rocket attacks. [2] [3] [4] [5] It argued that following the takeover of Gaza by Hamas and the intensification of Qassam rocket attacks, it is not legally responsible for Gaza and not obliged to help a hostile territory beyond whatever is necessary to avoid a humanitarian crisis. [6]
According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, at various times, items such as wheelchairs, dry food items, and crayons, to stationary, soccer balls, and musical instruments have been blocked by Israel. [7] Amnesty International and other organisations reported that cement, glass, steel, bitumen, wood, paint, doors, plastic pipes, metal pipes, metal reinforcement rods, aggregate, generators, high voltage cables and wooden telegraph poles are high priority reconstruction materials currently with no or highly limited entry into Gaza through official crossings. [8] A UN report by Kevin M. Cahill called the restrictions "Draconian", [9] and said that reconstruction is halted because Israel does not permit the importation of steel, cement or glass, among other building materials, and has restricted importation of lentils, pasta, tomato paste and juice, as well as batteries for hearing aids. He said that despite the restrictions UNRWA has been able to provide a basic food supply to over a million refugees in the Gaza Strip.
In January 2010, the Israeli human rights group Gisha took Israeli authorities to court, it attempt to force them to reveal which goods were permitted and which goods weren't. An Israeli government document obtained in response to the lawsuit describes Israel's blockade as "economic warfare":
A country has the right to decide that it chooses not to engage in economic relations or to give economic assistance to the other party to the conflict, or that it wishes to operate using 'economic warfare'. [10]
An Israeli government spokesman in June 2010 added that the blockade is intended to bring about a political goal and that Israel "could not lift the embargo altogether as long as Hamas remains in control" of Gaza. [10]
This section relies largely or entirely on a
single source. |
Israel has never published a list of banned items, saying it approves requests on a case-by-case basis. A list of items which Israel allowed for Import has been compiled by the BBC [11] from confidential information from international groups including Israeli Human Rights Organisation Gisha. The list refers to goods brought in by commercial importers. Humanitarian organisations, including UN agencies, also bring goods into Gaza. Humanitarian organisations have been allowed to bring in staple foods and medicines, while other items are approved or rejected on a case-by-case basis. [11]
No. | Item | Type | Date banned | Date permission granted |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | wheat | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
2 | animal feed | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
3 | flour | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
4 | cooking oil | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
5 | cooking fat | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
6 | sugar | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
7 | salt | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
8 | pasta | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
9 | dates | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
10 | garlic | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
11 | chick peas | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
12 | rice | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
13 | beans | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
14 | lentils | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
15 | kidney beans | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
16 | margarine | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
17 | dairy products | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
18 | powdered milk | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
19 | frozen meat and fish | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
20 | frozen vegetables | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
21 | animal medicines | medical | 1st half 2009 | |
22 | gas for medical use | medical | 1st half 2009 | |
23 | empty bags for flour | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
24 | medicines and medical equipment | medical | 1st half 2009 | |
25 | female hygiene products | hygiene | 1st half 2009 | |
26 | nappies (diapers) | hygiene | 1st half 2009 | |
27 | toilet paper | hygiene | 1st half 2009 | |
28 | detergent | hygiene | 1st half 2009 | |
29 | washing liquid | hygiene | 1st half 2009 | |
30 | shampoo | hygiene | 1st half 2009 | |
31 | soap | hygiene | 1st half 2009 | |
32 | toothpaste | hygiene | 1st half 2009 | |
33 | toothbrushes | hygiene | 1st half 2009 | |
34 | cleaning products for tiles | hygiene | 1st half 2009 | |
35 | cleaning products for glasses | hygiene | 1st half 2009 | |
36 | toilet-cleaner | hygiene | 1st half 2009 | |
37 | yeast | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
38 | fertilised eggs | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
39 | fruit | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
40 | semolina | nutrition | 1st half 2009 | |
41 | polythene for greenhouses | construction | June 2009 | |
42 | agricultural materials | June 2009 | ||
43 | tea | nutrition | October 2009 | |
44 | coffee | nutrition | October 2009 | |
45 | instant coffee | nutrition | November 2009 | |
46 | canned tuna | nutrition | November 2009 | |
47 | salami | nutrition | November 2009 | |
48 | canned meat | nutrition | November 2009 | |
49 | washing-up sponges | hygiene | November 2009 | |
50 | bath sponges | hygiene | November 2009 | |
51 | cloths for mopping the floor | hygiene | 1st half 2009 | |
52 | baby wipes | hygiene | November 2009 | |
53 | other canned goods, with the exception of tinned fruit | nutrition | November 2009 | |
54 | zaatar (dried herb mix) | nutrition | November 2009 | |
55 | sesame seeds | nutrition | November 2009 | |
56 | black pepper | nutrition | November 2009 | |
57 | chicken stock powder | nutrition | November 2009 | |
58 | blankets | basic needs | November 2009 | |
59 | olives | nutrition | December 2009 | |
60 | matches | basic needs | December 2009 | |
61 | candles | basic needs | December 2009 | |
62 | sticks for brooms | hygiene | December 2009 | |
63 | rubbish bins | hygiene | December 2009 | |
64 | mops | hygiene | December 2009 | |
65 | hand-cleansing gel | hygiene | December 2009 | |
66 | aniseed | nutrition | December 2009 | |
67 | cinnamon | nutrition | December 2009 | |
68 | camomile | medical | December 2009 | |
69 | unfertilised eggs | nutrition | December 2009 | |
70 | glass (to a maximum of 200 trucks) | construction | December 2009 | |
71 | water-dispensers | nutrition | December 2009 | |
72 | potatoes | nutrition | December 2009 | |
73 | mineral water | nutrition | February 2010 | |
74 | tahini (sesame paste) | nutrition | March 2010 | |
75 | combs | clothing | March 2010 | |
76 | hair brushes | clothing | March 2010 | |
77 | clothes | clothing | March 2010 | |
78 | shoes | clothing | March 2010 | |
79 | wood (for doorposts and window frames) | construction | April 2010 | |
80 | aluminium | construction | April 2010 | |
81 | kitchenware | nutrition | April 2010 |
This section relies excessively on
references to
primary sources. |
A nnumber of items have been banned by Israel includes both food, building supplies/construction materials, hygiene products, some animals and machinery. The Israel government has not issued an offical list of banned items.
Gisha have said that their list is approximate, partial and it changes from time to time because Israeli authorities refuse to disclose information regarding the restrictions on transferring goods into Gaza. The prohibited/permitted item list is based on information from the Palestinian traders and businesspersons, international organizations, and the Palestinian Coordination Committee, "all of whom "deduce" what is permitted and what is banned based on their experience requesting permission to bring goods into Gaza and the answers they receive from the Israeli authorities". Also Israel permits some of the "prohibited" items into Gaza (for example: paper, biscuits, and chocolate), on the condition that they are for the use of international organizations, while requests from private merchants to purchase them are denied. According to Gisha the items that have been prohibited include: [12] [13].
Item | Category | Date banned | Date permitted |
---|---|---|---|
sage | nutrition | 26.05.2010 | |
coriander | nutrition | 07.06.2010 | |
spices | nutrition | 07.06.2010 | |
jam | nutrition | 07.06.2010 | |
halva | nutrition | 07.06.2010 | |
vinegar | nutrition | 27.06.2010 | |
nutmeg | nutrition | 22.06.2010 | |
chocolate | nutrition | 22.06.2010 | |
fruit preserves | nutrition | 09.06.2010 | |
seeds and nuts | nutrition | 22.06.2010 | |
biscuits | nutrition | 09.06.2010 | |
sweets | nutrition | 22.06.2010 | |
potato chips | nutrition | 09.06.2010 | |
gas for soft drinks | nutrition | ||
dried fruit | nutrition | 22.06.2010 | |
fresh meat | nutrition | ||
plaster | construction | ||
tar | construction | ||
wood for construction | construction | ||
cement | construction | ||
iron | construction | ||
glucose | nutrition | ||
industrial salt | nutrition | ||
plastic/glass/metal containers | |||
industrial margarine | nutrition | ||
tarpaulin sheets for huts | construction | ||
fabric (for clothing) | clothing | ||
flavor and smell enhancers | nutrition | ||
fishing rods | fishing | ||
various fishing nets | fishing | ||
buoys | fishing | ||
ropes for fishing | fishing | ||
nylon nets for greenhouses | agriculture | 14.06.2010 | |
spare parts for tractors | agriculture | ||
dairies for cowsheds | agriculture | ||
irrigation pipe systems | agriculture | ||
ropes to tie greenhouses | agriculture | 14.06.2010 | |
planters for saplings | agriculture | ||
heaters for chicken farms | nutrition | ||
musical instruments | culture | ||
size A4 paper | culture/education | ||
writing implements | culture/education | 22.06.2010 | |
notebooks | culture/education | ||
newspapers | culture/education/news | ||
toys | toy | 22.06.2010 | |
razors | hygiene | 07.06.2010 | |
sewing machines and spare parts | clothing | ||
heaters | housing | ||
horses | agriculture/farm animal | ||
donkeys | agriculture/farm animal | ||
goats | agriculture/farm animal | ||
cattle | agriculture/farm animal | ||
chicks | agriculture/farm animal | ||
towels | hygiene | 22.06.2010 | |
buttons | clothing | 13.06.2010 | |
matresses | housing | 22.06.2010 | |
kitchenware | nutrition preperation | 22.06.2010 | |
perfume | cosmetics | 28.06.2010 | |
cosmetic products | cosmetics | 28.06.2010 |
Additional items (according to haaretz) include [15]:
Fox news has also claimed that steel is banned [20].
According to an AFP press release other banned goods include toilet paper [21].
Time has claimed that fishing nets and sage are also prohibited [17]
The Economist has claimed that tea was at one time banned [22]
Item | Type | Date banned | Date permitted |
---|---|---|---|
wheat | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
flour | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
cooking oil | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
cooking fat | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
sugar | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
salt | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
pasta | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
dates | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
garlic | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
chick peas | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
rice | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
beans | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
lentils | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
kidney beans | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
margarine | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
dairy products | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
powdered milk | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
frozen meat and fish | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
frozen vegetables | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
empty bags for flour | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
yeast | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
fertilised eggs | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
fruit | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
semolina | nutrition | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
tea | nutrition | 2009, October [11] | |
coffee | nutrition | 2009, October [11] | |
instant coffee | nutrition | 2009, November [11] | |
canned tuna | nutrition | 2009, November [11] | |
salami | nutrition | 2009, November [11] | |
canned meat | nutrition | 2009, November [11] | |
kitchenware | nutrition | 2010, April [11] | |
sage | nutrition | 2010, May 5 [13] [17] | |
coriander | nutrition | 2010, June 7 [13] [17] | |
spices | nutrition | 2010, June 7 [13] | |
jam | nutrition | 2010, June 7 [13] | |
halva | nutrition | 2010, June 7 [13] | |
vinegar | nutrition | 2010, June 27 [13] | |
nutmeg | nutrition | 2010, June 22 [13] | |
chocolate | nutrition | 2010, June 22 [13] [15] [23] | |
fruit preserves | nutrition | 2010, June 9 [13] | |
seeds and nuts | nutrition | 2010, June 22 [13] [17] [15] | |
biscuits | nutrition | 2010, June 9 [13] | |
sweets | nutrition | 2010, June 22 [13] | |
potato chips | nutrition | 2010, June 9 [13] | |
gas for soft drinks | nutrition | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
dried fruit | nutrition | 2010, June 22 [13] | |
fresh meat | nutrition | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
water-dispensers | nutrition | 2009, December [11] | |
potatoes | nutrition | 2009, December [11] | |
mineral water | nutrition | 2010, February [11] | |
tahini (sesame paste) | nutrition | 2010, March [11] | |
other canned goods, with the exception of tinned fruit | nutrition | 2009, November [11] | |
zaatar (dried herb mix) | nutrition | 2009, November [11] | |
sesame seeds | nutrition | 2009, November [11] | |
black pepper | nutrition | 2009, November [11] | |
chicken stock powder | nutrition | 2009, November [11] | |
olives | nutrition | 2009, December [11] | |
aniseed | nutrition | 2009, December [11] | |
cinnamon | nutrition | 2009, December [11] | |
glucose | nutrition | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
industrial salt | nutrition | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
plastic/glass/metal containers | clarification needed | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
industrial margarine | nutrition | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
unfertilised eggs | nutrition | 2009, December [11] | |
flavor and smell enhancers | nutrition | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
animal feed | agriculture | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
animal medicines | medical/agricultural | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
fishing rods | fishing | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
various fishing nets | fishing | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
buoys | fishing | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
ropes for fishing | fishing | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
nylon nets for greenhouses | agriculture | 2010, June 14 [13] | |
spare parts for tractors | agriculture | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
dairies for cowsheds | agriculture | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
irrigation pipe systems | agriculture | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
ropes to tie greenhouses | agriculture | 2010, June 14 [13] | |
planters for saplings | agriculture | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
horses | agriculture/farm animal | Still banned as of 2010, June | |
donkeys | agriculture/farm animal | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
goats | agriculture/farm animal | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
cattle | agriculture/farm animal | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
chicks | agriculture/farm animal | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
Some agricultural materials clarification needed | 2009, June [11] | ||
heaters for chicken farms | agriculture/farm | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
polythene for greenhouses | agriculture | 2009, June [11] |
Item | Type | Date banned | Date permitted |
---|---|---|---|
camomile | medical/nutrition | 2009, December [11] | |
gas for medical use | medical | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
medicines and medical equipment | medical | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
female hygiene products | hygiene | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
nappies (diapers) | hygiene | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
toilet paper | hygiene | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
detergent | hygiene | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
washing liquid | hygiene | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
shampoo | hygiene | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
soap | hygiene | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
toothpaste | hygiene | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
toothbrushes | hygiene | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
cleaning products for tiles | hygiene | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
cleaning products for glasses | hygiene | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
toilet-cleaner | hygiene | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
washing-up sponges | hygiene | 2009, November [11] | |
bath sponges | hygiene | 2009, November [11] | |
cloths for mopping the floor | hygiene | 2009, 1st half [11] | |
baby wipes | hygiene | 2009, November [11] | |
blankets | household | 2009, November [11] | |
matches | household | 2009, December [11] | |
candles | household | 2009, December [11] | |
sticks for brooms | hygiene/household | 2009, December [11] | |
rubbish bins | household | 2009, December [11] | |
mops | hygiene/household | 2009, December [11] | |
hand-cleansing gel | hygiene/household | 2009, December [11] | |
razors | hygiene | 2010, June 7 [13] | |
sewing machines and spare parts | clothing | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
heaters | household | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
towels | hygiene/household | 2010, June 22 [13] | |
buttons | clothing | 2010, June 13 [13] | |
matresses | household | 2010, June 22 [13] | |
kitchenware | nutrition preperation/household | 2010, June 22 [13] | |
perfume | cosmetics | 2010, June 28 [13] | |
cosmetic products | cosmetics | 2010, June 28 [13] | |
combs | clothing | 2010, March [11] | |
hair brushes | clothing | 2010, March [11] | |
clothes | clothing | 2010, March [11] | |
shoes | clothing | 2010, March [11] | |
fabric (for clothing) | clothing | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] [15] | |
plaster | construction | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
tar | construction | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
wood for construction | construction | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
cement | construction | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] [24] | |
iron | construction | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
tarpaulin sheets for huts | construction | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] | |
glass (to a maximum of 200 trucks) | construction | 2009, December [11] | |
wood (for doorposts and window frames) | construction | 2010, April [11] | |
aluminium | construction | 2010, April [11] | |
musical instruments | culture | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] [15] | |
size A4 paper | culture/education | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] [17] | |
writing implements | culture/education | 2010, June 22 [13] [17] | |
notebooks | culture/education | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] [17] | |
newspapers | culture/education/news | Still banned as of 2010, June [13] [23] | |
toys | toy | 2010, June 22 [13] [17] |
Requires fixed column width, and some more sorting however I have separated tables.
Kasaalan (
talk) 11:38, 14 July 2010 (UTC)
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