Israel allows goods into Gaza

Nksagar -New Delhi -Thursday -17June -2010
Israel National Security Cabinet on Thursday concluded its discussions on the Gaza blockade and decided to ease a number of restrictions imposed on the Strip.

Israel will "expand the inflow of controlled materials for civilian projects and maintain the existing security measures in order to prevent the entry of weapons." said Nir Hefetz, head of the National Information Directorate. "the cabinet will meet in the near future to decide on steps to implement this policy. Israel expects the international community to work for the immediate
release of Gilad Shalit."

Israeli security cabinet on Thursday has approved a plan to ease the blockade on the Hamas-run Gaza Strip, a statement from the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu system under which humanitarian goods are transferred into the Gaza Strip, changes, came after two days of discussion , to be continue for further discussed in the coming days.

Israel would "liberalize the system by which civilian goods enter Gaza and expand the inflow of materials for civilian projects that are under international supervision," the statement said. Further stressed that Israel would "continue existing security procedures to prevent the inflow of weapons and war materiel."