The ministry’s Hassen U’kasha said in a statement Thursday that despite rumors to the contrary, he had no information to suggest Israel would be allowing cars into the Strip.
He added that the rumors, sparked by media reports of an ease to Israel’s siege on Gaza, have caused car prices to drop significantly as sellers fear prices will collapse if cars, and car parts, are allowed to enter.
U’kasha explained that if and when vehicles can enter Gaza, entry will be controlled to guarantee the stability of the local car industry.