Israel opens single Gaza entry

Ma’an - Israeli authorities scheduled a single Gaza crossing for operations on Tuesday, telling Palestinian liaison officers that food, aid and fuel would be transferred into the coastal enclave.

... "The economy has retracted hugely since the beginning of the blockade in 2007," the most recent UN report from the Jerusalem Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said, adding that "Despite small signs of recovery in the private sector, sustainable growth is not expected due to the ongoing ban on exports and the difficulty in importing machinery, raw materials, and equipment." more