{"id":194971,"date":"2007-07-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T16:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/?p=194971"},"modified":"2019-03-12T16:55:02","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T16:55:02","slug":"auto-insert-194971","status":"publish","type":"document","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/document\/auto-insert-194971\/","title":{"rendered":"Gaza Strip : OCHA Situation Report (24 – 30 July 2007)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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SUMMARY POINTS<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Gazan Economy:<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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1. The Gazan economy continues to deteriorate <\/strong>as a result of the limited opening of the Gazan crossings. The vast majority of import-dependent industries <\/strong>– notably the wood, construction and garment sectors – have temporarily closed down<\/strong>. Only 10% of Gaza’s industries<\/strong>, those depending on previously-stored raw materials, remain partially functional.<\/p><\/div>\n

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2. If the closures continue, the Palestinian Association of Businessmen expects that at least 120,000 workers in Gaza will lose their jobs.<\/p><\/div>\n

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3. The total accumulative and direct losses <\/strong>since the closure of the Gaza crossings in mid-June is now reaching about $23 million, with an average daily loss of about $0.5 million.<\/p><\/div>\n

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4. Production capacity in the furniture sector<\/strong>, one of the most important sectors in Gaza, has dropped to less than 20% <\/strong>and 80% of the furniture industry’s workers have been laid off.<\/p><\/div>\n

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5. The Gaza municipality workers went on strike on <\/strong>29 July as a result of nonpayment of salaries. Solid waste workers are likely to join in the next two days. The municipality has been unable to pay regular staff salaries due to the 50% decline in revenues.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Passage of goods and persons:<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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6. On 29 and 30 July, 414 Palestinians who were stranded in Egypt <\/strong>for nearly two months (51 days) returned to Gaza through Nitzana Border Crossing and then Erez Crossing. Additional returns to Gaza <\/strong>are planned in the coming days.<\/p><\/div>\n

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7. Shortages of medical supplies <\/strong>are still reported by the MOH, with approximately 25% shortfall in the essential drug list supplies at the central drug stores in Gaza City.<\/p><\/div>\n

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8. An average of 100 truckloads of commercial and humanitarian commodities have been entering Gaza through Sufa and Kerem Shalom every day (compared to 250-300 truckloads per day when Karni was open).<\/p><\/div>\n

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Protection of civilians:<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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9. Palestinian human rights organizations are expressing concern regarding infringements on freedom of expression, use of non-legal bodies for arrest campaigns and injuries during arrest campaigns.<\/p><\/div>\n

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10. Despite general calm and order internally in the Gaza Strip, IDF air and ground military operations in Gaza left 6 Palestinians dead and 3 injured during the reporting period, while an additional 2 Palestinians were killed and 6 injured in internal violence. Palestinian militants fired 28 Qassam rockets and 35 mortar shells from the Gaza Strip towards the southern Israeli town of Sderot, damaging several homes.<\/p><\/div>\n

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ACCESS AND CROSSINGS<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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