The latest OCHA information report (12 April) from the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) on access to the Gaza Strip. The different points of access to the Strip of Gaza include:
- Karni crossing, for commercial goods
- Kerem Shalom crossing at the Gaza-Israel-Egyptian border, new crossing I think
- Erez crossing for Palestinian workers and traders into Israel
- Rafah crossing for Gazans travelling overseas
- Sufa crossing, once operating for Palestinians going to work on farms in the south of Israel
- Coastal area - fishing is permitted up to 6-10 nautical miles off the coast (Under the Oslo Accords, fishers are entitled to fish 20 nautical miles from the coast).
- Airport - closed since the second Intifada in late September 2000.
(See the report for more information) - To be noted:
As of 12 April, Karni crossing has been closed 53 days in 2006 (57% of 2006) - paralysing the Gaza export and import market.
The compagny responsible for the cultivation of agriculture produce in the former settlement areas now has losses in 2006 exceeding $6.4m. - worth noting, as it was thought this could become an important industry in Gaza.
8 confirmed cases of avian flu among poultry and ducks in the Gaza Strip leading to the culling of 250,000 livestock and to a food crisis.
Humanitarian assistance originating from Egypt (through Kerem Shalom)
