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STATE OF ISRAELMINISTRY OF DEFENSE

COORDINATOR OF GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES IN THE TERRITORIES

Foreign Relations Branch, Beit Yachin, Tel Aviv Tel.: 03-7189110 Fax: 03-7189174

Humanitarian & Civilian Activities For the Gaza Strip -

Monthly Report

September 2010

Following is a report regarding the civilian and humanitarian activities

taken by the Israeli authorities during the month of September 2010:

Expanding the Civilian Policy towards the Gaza Strip

According to the Cabinets decision to expand the civilian policy towards the

Gaza Strip, Israel has implemented the following measures:

The capacity of the Kerem Shalom crossing was increased by 170% so

that 250 truckloads will enter the Gaza Strip via Kerem Shalom on a

daily basis.

The list of controlled items to the Gaza Strip was published on July 5th

.

The list is located in the Prime Minister's Office website-www.pmo.gov.il/PMOEng/Communication/Spokesman/2010/07/spokegaza050710.htm.

Promoting the implementation of international projects -

o 14 projects were approved prior to the Cabinets decision.o 31 projects were approved in the first package.o22 projects were approved in the second package.

A joint Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT)

Palestinian Authority (PA) team was established in order to promote

projects that are funded and supervised by the international

community.A joint team between COGAT, the Ministry of Defense Crossing

Authority and the PA was established in order to enhance the capacityof the existing operational crossings.

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Movements and Permits

During the month, 1,773 Palestinians exited the Gaza Strip through the

Erez crossing.

Overall 2,017 permits were issued for Palestinians to cross through

Erez, including:

o1,067 permits for medical cases- 533 patients and 534companions, to receive medical treatment in Israel, the West

Bank and abroad.

o7 permits were issued for embassy visa interviews.o7 permits were issued for attendance in conventions andprofessional medical seminars.o52 permits were issued for traveling abroad.

424 businessmen exited the Gaza Strip.

Main Points

During the month there was reducing of 33% in the volume of

truckloads entering the Gaza Strip through the Kerem Shalom crossing

and Karni Conveyor, due to the September holidays.

During the month there was an increase of 46% in the volume of Heavy

Duty Diesel delivered to the power plant, 15% decrease in Cooking Gas

delivered into the Gaza Strip.

During the month, 1,773 Palestinians entered Israel, West Bank and

abroad.

5% increase in number of businessmen that exit the Gaza Strip during

the month.

During the month, 60 international staff members entered/exited the

Gaza Strip.

13.5 million dollars were delivered for UNRWA.

During the month 43 diplomatic delegations entered the Gaza Strip.

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The Activity of the International Community

Movement of international staff members- Overall 60 movements

were recorded through Erez during the month.

16 Palestinians with scholarships exited the Gaza Strip for academic

studies abroad.

53 Palestinian international organization employees exited the Gaza

Strip.

43 diplomatic delegations entered the Gaza Strip during the month.

During this month 16 donation requests were approved to the GazaStrip.

Goods and equipment from the recent flotilla were transferred (overall

160 truckloads were delivered until today, out of total of 200).

Projects Implementation Status

The transfer of equipment for approved projects in the Gaza Strip has

continued according to the coordination with the international

organizations.

The implementation of approved projects:

o Water Treatment Plant-o The Northern Water Treatment Plant - Part B (World Bank) - 46

truckloads of cement, iron and other equipment were delivered

during the month.

o The Water Treatment Plant in Sheikh Aglin (KFW) - 30 truckloads ofmaterials and equipment were delivered this month.

o 900 Greenhouses (USAID)- 12 greenhouses (4 truckloads) weredelivered during the month.o Agricultural Family Plots (USAID) - agricultural inputs (4 truckloads)

were delivered during the month.

o 151 Housing Units (UNRWA)- The Project has been completed

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Crossing Activity

During the month 3,427 truckloads entered the Gaza Strip, including:

Clothing &Footwear

ElectricProducts

Food Houseware ConstructionMaterials

Inputs toAgriculture

80 170 1,653 70 120 92

Money Transfer

100 million dollars were transferred from the PA for salary payments

13.5 million dollars for UNRWA salaries were delivered into the Gaza

Strip.

HumanitarianInfrastructure

During the month the supply of electricity and water from Israel was

maintained.

The transfer of fuel continued throughout the month, according to the

PAs requests:

o 8,141,682 liters of Diesel for the power plant were transferred.o 2,899 tons of Cooking Gas were transferred into the Gaza Strip.

Maintenance equipment were transferred for infrastructure networks

according to the PAs requests:

o 7 truckloads of equipment for the Palestinian Power Plantactivated by Siemens were delivered.

o 1 truckload of equipment was delivered for the PalestinianEnergy Authority.

During September, 5 truckloads of equipment were transferred for

"G'awal" Media Company.

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Merchandise Traffic to the Gaza Strip

Transfer of Commodities into the Gaza Strip Through the

Crossings

Kerem Shalom Karni Conveyor

Total truckloads 406 3,021 3,427

Weight (tons) 14,708 61,113 75,821

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Fuel Transfers for the Month of September

Merchandise/Period 1-4/09/10 5-11/09/10 12-18/09/1019-

23/09/10

29-

31/09/10Total

Heavy-Duty Diesel for

the power station (liters) 950,985 2,017,099 1,982,910 2,031,791 1,158,897 8,141,682

Cooking Gas (tons) 259 585 864 605 586 2,899

Stock Transfer by Category

Merchandise Truckloads

Food

Products

Milk Powder and Baby Formula 12

Rice 33

Wheat 142

Produce (Fruits and Vegetables) 408

Meat / Chicken / Fish Products 176

Dairy Products 131

Sugar 59

Legumes 13

Flour 81

Cooking Oil 49

Salt 23

Mixed Grain 5

Mixed/Additional Food Products 521

Animal Food 383Iron 3

Generators 7

House ware 70

Electronic Products 120

Clothing & Footwear 80

Installation and Ceramics 170

Essential Humanitarian Products 661

Glass, Wood Profiles and Aluminum Profiles 109

Hygiene Products 123

Cement 11

Inputs to Agriculture 92

Medicine and Medical Equipment 20

Mixed Products 33

Total Truckloads 3,427

Total Weight 75,821[