PCHR: "ISRAELI FACILITIES" BEAUTIFY GAZA SIEGE

Gaza, 22 Dhul Qa’ida 1434/28 September 2013 (MINA) – The Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) considered that the Israeli limited facilities would not ease the siege imposed on the Gaza Strip since seven years.

Israeli media sources declared earlier the Israeli intention to allow construction material for private projects into the Gaza Strip on Sunday for the first time in six years. The sources said that 350 truckloads a week of gravel, cement and steel would be delivered to Gaza.

The Palestinian Center for Human Rights confirmed that these “facilities” came to beautify the siege. Al-Qassam reported as quoted by Mi’raj News Agency (MINA) Saturday (28/9).

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PCHR called on the international community to pressure the Israeli authorities to remove the unfair siege on Gaza permanently as it constitutes a collective punishment that violates international laws.

The center pointed out that the recent Israeli decision will not end the Palestinian people’s plight where it will not allow the entry of the strip’s humanitarian and basic needs especially the raw materials needed for construction projects. It will not also include exporting the strip products.

The center stated that although the limited facilities the Israeli authorities continue to violate the international laws particularly the Fourth Geneva Convention related to the protection of the civilians at time of war.

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The Israeli authorities’ decision to allow specific goods to enter into the besieged strip while continue to prevent other products would not ease the plight of the Palestinian people living in Gaza, the human rights center explained.

PCHR confirmed that ending the plight of the Palestinian people in Gaza could not be achieved only by removing the Israeli siege completely and permanently. (T/P012/P03)

Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)