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What's going on in Gaza - September 2013

Mediterranean sea August 2013: Movement of people and goods to and from Gaza on the backdrop of turmoil in Egypt In August, although there was a drop of more than 15,000 in the number of exits via Rafah, compared to the monthly average during the first half of 2013, Israel increased the number of exits of Palestinians via the Erez crossing by only 1,000. There was also a decrease in the amount of goods entering Gaza via the Kerem Shalom crossing compared to July. This is how it looks: Crossings via Rafah The increase in the Monthly average 20,468 20,348 40,816 number of entrances of for first half of 2013 Palestinians to Israel via Erez in August represents only approximately 6.5% of the total decrease in July 10,014 6,281 16,295 exits via Rafah during the same month (compared to monthly averages during the first half of 2013) August 6,074 5,168 11,242 Entrances Exits Erez Crossings of Palestinians via Erez 1,000 Monthly average 1,593 1,720 837 4,150 for first half of 2013 July 2,013 1,966 1,358 5,337 August 1,705 1,830 1,615 5,150 Rafah Medical patients and companions Merchants Others' 15,180 Percentage Percentage change in change in movement of movement of individuals via Palestinians via Rafah Crossing Erez Crossing in August -75% -70% -72% in August +93% +7% +6% +24% 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 Gasoline fuel via Kerem (benzene) cooking gas via Shalom Kerem Shalom 4,048,100 July5 For the private sector (liters) For the private sector (kilograms) 1,500,184 August 3,342,660 August 2,860,184 Monthly 2,534,230 July average during the first Diesel 3 5,000 half of the year 225,000 545,899 June 240,300 Entrance of 6,585 goods via Kerem Shalom Including fuel (truckloads) 4,672 4,650 August? July Monthly average during the first half of the year 1) This category includes, among others, family visits and people participating in conferences and business meetings. 2) Including companions. 3) In March 38,011 liters of diesel entered Gaza for the private sector on a one-time basis. 4) No gasoline (benzene) entered Gaza via Israel for the private sector during the first five months of 2013. 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) A rise of 17% in August compared to the monthly average during the first half of the year. 7) A decrease of 0.5% in August compared to the monthly average during the first half of the year. גישה Gisha - Legal Center for Freedom of Movement shaلك מ NFOGRAPHIC! l si Sources: Palestinian Crossings Authority, UNSCO, OCHA, Ministry of Economy in Gaza

What's going on in Gaza - September 2013

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August 2013: Movement of people and goods to and from Gaza on the backdrop of turmoil in Egypt

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