"Israel" Lessens Its Security Ban off Gazan Merchants after Spoiling Merchandise

Local Editor 20-04-2010

"Israeli" enemy authorities did not stop at abolishing the Palestinian economy in Gaza Strip, especially through setting obstacles in front of the biggest factories of the strip by disallowing exporting its products, but also chose to bomb some of its storages.

The military firm of the Zionist entity insists on increasing the loss suffered by Gazan merchants because of the 3-year-old siege on Gaza. "Israel" recently gave back all confiscated merchandise to Gazans, which increased economic crises, for the returned merchandise were no longer good for use.

In an interview with Intiqad newspaper, Raed Ftouh, Head of committee for Introducing Goods to the Gaza Strip, was asked about the reason of the "Israeli" decision, and why this timing?
Ftouh answered, "The "Israeli" decision is not applied on all confiscated merchandise, and it is basically concerned with clothing, shoes, and some others like kitchen kits. Those decisions are also concerned with specific merchants who have already raised the issue of confiscating their merchandise against "Israel"".

Present Policy

During his interview, Ftouh referred that the main goal of this step is political, where it aims at decreasing international and national criticism towards the Zionist entity, due to constant blockade on Gaza.

Regarding demands of compensating the rest of merchandise, Ftouh clarified that the enemy is responsible for the loss suffered by merchants, whether through mal storage or through banning its discharge.

Abu Salah, one of the merchants, showed the effect of this decision on them, where they stayed waiting all these years for the moment where they receive their merchandises, which they still have not paid quarter their price.
Abu Salah showed the much-damaged merchandise, saying that he will not recover but $70,000 US of $200,000 US.

Shattered Hopes

Jihad, a shoe salesperson, was never late for paying taxes for the so-called "Israeli" port authority, hoping that it would keep his merchandise safe and clean. Contrary to what he expected, Jihad found his merchandise rotten and with an ugly smell, which of course will lead to the decrease in its price.

The merchandises going trough Gaza do not exceed the 78 types, which is decided by the so-called mini government, considering the Gaza Strip as an enemy entity, therefore violating all international laws through their decisions.