terça-feira, 30 de novembro de 2010

Israel's eased blockade 'still crippling' Gaza


There has been "little improvement" for people in Gaza since Israel announced it was easing its economic blockade of the territory six months ago.
That is the verdict of a new report by aid agencies and rights groups working inside the Palestinian territory.
A ban on most exports from Gaza is "crippling" the economy, they say.
The report, "Dashed Hopes: Continuation of the Gaza Blockade", was compiled by 21 different groups, including Oxfam, Amnesty and Save the Children.
"Only a fraction of the aid needed has made it to the civilians trapped in Gaza by the blockade," said Jeremy Hobbs, Director of Oxfam International. BBC News