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Israel Loosens Gaza Blockade

'Gaza can walk' says Olmert, upholding the ban on automobile fuel

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(Newser) – Israel will loosen its border blockade of the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, permitting an EU fuel delivery to pass through, Reuters reports. The shipment, which will allow Gaza’s main power plant to run for a week, includes diesel fuel for generators, cooking gas, and limited supplies of food and medicine. Gas for cars is still not allowed.

"As far as I'm concerned, all the residents of Gaza can walk and have no fuel for their cars, because they have a murderous terrorist regime,” said PM Ehud Olmert. Officials said there was no schedule for future shipments, which would depend on the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the frequency of rocket attacks into Israel. The EU has condemned the 3-day-old blockade.

Palestinians hold candles during a demonstration against severe fuel cuts that also led to power cuts, in Gaza City, Monday Jan. 21, 2008. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Gaza's residents can 'walk, without gas for their cars,' suggesting that he won't lift the choke hold any time soon,...
Palestinians hold candles during a demonstration against severe fuel cuts that also led to power cuts, in Gaza City, Monday Jan. 21, 2008. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Gaza's residents can...   (Associated Press)
A Palestinian boy holding the Muslims holy book the Quran in one hand and a replica rifle in the other, during a protest against Israeli tactics in the Gaza Strip in al-Yarmouk refugee camp a major refugee camp some 10 km (6 miles) south of Damascus Monday Jan. 21, 2008....
A Palestinian boy holding the Muslims holy book the Quran in one hand and a replica rifle in the other, during a protest against Israeli tactics in the Gaza Strip in al-Yarmouk refugee camp a major refugee...   (Associated Press)
Palestinian woman wearing an Arabic headdress, protests against a blockade of goods into Gaza, imposed by the Israel government, at a refugee camp in southern Damascus, Syria, on Monday Jan. 21, 2008. Some 1,500 people headed by Hamas deputy leader Mousa Abou Marzouk and members of other Damascusbased Palestinian...
Palestinian woman wearing an Arabic headdress, protests against a blockade of goods into Gaza, imposed by the Israel government, at a refugee camp in southern Damascus, Syria, on Monday Jan. 21, 2008....   (Associated Press)
Palestinians hold candles during a demonstration in support of Gaza, in the West Bank town of Hebron on Monday, Jan. 21, 2008. Israel decided Monday to ease the blockade of Gaza imposed in retaliation for militant rocket attacks, saying it will allow some food and fuel for one day. (AP...
Palestinians hold candles during a demonstration in support of Gaza, in the West Bank town of Hebron on Monday, Jan. 21, 2008. Israel decided Monday to ease the blockade of Gaza imposed in retaliation...   (Associated Press)
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert gestures as he speaks at an event in his office in Jerusalem, Monday Jan. 21, 2008. Gaza City awoke Monday to shuttered bread shops and gas stations, prompting officials to warn of a possible humanitarian crisis as Israel pressed ahead with efforts to stop Palestinian...
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert gestures as he speaks at an event in his office in Jerusalem, Monday Jan. 21, 2008. Gaza City awoke Monday to shuttered bread shops and gas stations, prompting officials...   (Associated Press)
Palestinians hold candles during a demonstration against severe fuel cuts that also led to power cuts, in Gaza City, Monday Jan. 21, 2008. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Gaza's residents can 'walk, without gas for their cars,' suggesting that he won't lift the choke hold any time soon,...
Palestinians hold candles during a demonstration against severe fuel cuts that also led to power cuts, in Gaza City, Monday Jan. 21, 2008. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Gaza's residents can...   (Associated Press)
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Humanitarian worries helped loosen blockade
AFP

Food supplies won't last more than a few days
Jerusalem Post (Israel)

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