The Israelis are forever proclaiming what a moral army they have [the best in the world they boast] and how peace loving they are, etc. etc. Just not humane that's all!
Hard to believe, but as part of the blockade of Gaza coffee and tea hasn't been allowed into the territory - because, wait for it, they are security risks. Yes, you read that correctly.
Now - in a sign of generosity? - coffee and tea will be allowed in. Ma'an News Agency reports:
"Israel has decided to allow coffee and tea into the besieged Gaza Strip starting on Thursday, a Palestinian official said.
Nasser As-Sarraj, undersecretary of the Ministry of National Economy said that Palestinian authorities received word from Israel of the change in policy, which apparently removes coffee and tea from a list of banned items.
Israel bans imports of hundreds of specific items into Gaza as a part of its blockade of the territory which began in June 2007. The government says the materials are banned for security reasons.
The list includes such apparently harmless items as notebooks, pens and pencils, and concrete for construction. Smugglers profit from importing banned goods through underground tunnels from Egypt."
Hard to believe, but as part of the blockade of Gaza coffee and tea hasn't been allowed into the territory - because, wait for it, they are security risks. Yes, you read that correctly.
Now - in a sign of generosity? - coffee and tea will be allowed in. Ma'an News Agency reports:
"Israel has decided to allow coffee and tea into the besieged Gaza Strip starting on Thursday, a Palestinian official said.
Nasser As-Sarraj, undersecretary of the Ministry of National Economy said that Palestinian authorities received word from Israel of the change in policy, which apparently removes coffee and tea from a list of banned items.
Israel bans imports of hundreds of specific items into Gaza as a part of its blockade of the territory which began in June 2007. The government says the materials are banned for security reasons.
The list includes such apparently harmless items as notebooks, pens and pencils, and concrete for construction. Smugglers profit from importing banned goods through underground tunnels from Egypt."
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