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Tue, Oct 26, 2010 | September Monthly report, October 10th-14th, 2010 report and October 17th-23rd, 2010 report | By IDF Spokesperson

Summary of Humanitarian Aid to Gaza Strip

Gaza Strip Civilian and Humanitarian Aid Monthly Report – September

The Israeli Government, together with the IDF, coordinates the delivery of a variety of humanitarian aid and development assistance to the civilian population of the Gaza Strip. This report details the humanitarian measures taken during the month of September 2010, as well as general transfers of goods and services to the Strip.

3,427 truckloads of food, fuel, and other materials entered the Gaza Strip last month. Due to the September holidays, there was a 33% reduction in the volume of truckloads for the month of September, however, there was a 46% in the volume of heavy diesel fuel delivered to Gaza’s power plant. Various ongoing projects are being coordinated by the Israeli government, the Palestinian Authority, and international aid organization, including the completion of 151 UNRWA housing units this month. In addition, 46 truckloads of cement, iron and other building materials have been transferred for the purpose of the construction of a water treatment plant in northern Gaza. After an Israeli Cabinet decision in June 2010, the capacity of the Kerem Shalom Crossing was nearly doubled so that 250 truckloads could enter the Gaza Strip on a daily basis.

Gaza Strip Weekly Crossing Report for October 10th-14th, 2010

The Israeli Government, together with the IDF, coordinates the delivery of a variety of humanitarian aid and development assistance to the civilian population of the Gaza Strip on a daily basis. The following report details cross-border activities for the second week of October 2010.

During this period, a total of 991 truckloads crossed from Israel, carrying 18,232 tons of goods, humanitarian aid and development assistance for Gaza’s civilian population.

In addition, 1,980,578 liters of Heavy-Duty Diesel fuel were transferred to the Gaza Power Plant and UNRWA, 800 tons of cooking gas, and 29,499 liters of gasoline were transferred into the Strip.

Gaza Strip Weekly Crossing Report for October 17th-23rd, 2010

The Israeli Government, together with the IDF, coordinates the delivery of a variety of humanitarian aid and development assistance to the civilian population of the Gaza Strip on a daily basis. The following report details cross-border activities for the third week of October 2010.

During this period, a total of 1,083 truckloads crossed from Israel, carrying 23,036 tons of goods, humanitarian aid and development assistance for Gaza’s civilian population.

In addition, 1,876,878 liters of Heavy-Duty Diesel fuel were transferred to the Gaza Power Plant and UNRWA, 825 tons of cooking gas, and 6 truckloads of iron and cement were transferred into the Strip.