Gaza strip information - English, August 2013

Erez Mediterranean sea Tunnels and crossings: Movement of people and goods to and from Gaza on the backdrop of turmoil in Egypt, July 2013 In July 2013, as a result of turmoil in Egypt, traffic at Rafah Crossing and movement Of goods to Gaza via the tunnels were restricted. In parallel, the number of exits from Gaza at Erez and the amount of goods transferred at Kerem Shalom grew. Yet, the rise in activity at the Israeli-controlled crossings did not compensate for the drop in movement via Egypt. This is how it looks: Crossings via Rafah Monthly average for first half of 2013 Rafah 20,468 20,348 40,816 July 10,014 6,281 16,295 Kerem Shalom Entrances Exits Crossings of Palestinians via Erez Monthly average 1,593 1,720 837 4,150 for first half of 2013 July 2,013 1,966 1,358 5,337 Medical patients and companions Merchants Others' Percent change in movement of Percent change in movement of individuals via Palestinians via Rafah Crossing Erez Crossing in July in July -69% -51% -60% +62% +26% +14% +29% Compared to the monthly average during the first half of 2013 Compared to the monthly average during the first half of 2013 Exits Entrances Total Others Patients? Merchants Total Entrance of Entrance of fuel via Kerem cooking gas via Shalom 2,534,230 Kerem Shalom For the private sector (liters) For the 4,048,100 private sector (kilograms) Julys July June 2,860,184 545,899 Monthly average during the first 225,000 half of 240,300 the year Gasoline3 Diesel4 (benzene) Entrance of 24,143,007 356 9,893 Entrance of goods via goods via the Kerem Shalom 21,705,487 tunnels July 5,336 206,004 Monthly average for the first half of 2013 •... 114 8,363,078 . 4,528,787 149,276 Diesel Gasoline Cooking Basic food Total amount (benzene) gas products6 of goods7 liters kilograms tons tons -46% -10% -68% -46% +38% 1) This category includes, among others, family visits and people participating in conferences and business meetings. 2) Including companions. 3) No gasoline (benzene) entered Gaza via Israel for the private sector during the first five months of 2013. 4) In March 38,011 liters of diesel entered Gaza for the private sector on a one-time basis. 5) The amount of cooking gas which entered in July was 41% higher than the monthly average for the first half of the year, following an extension of the operating hours at Kerem Shalom for entrance of cooking gas only. 6) For the private sector. 7) Not including fuel. גישה Gisha - Legal Center for Freedom of Movement ishaملك תע s l ם INFOGRAPHICS Sources: Palestinian Crossings Authority, UNSCO, OCHA, Ministry of Economy in Gaza