Aid groups decry blockade on Gaza

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Aid and human rights groups says there has been little improvement since Israel announced blockade would be "eased".
Last Modified: 30 Nov 2010 08:13 GMT

In a report issued on Tuesday, a coalition of 22 international NGOs and human rights groups have accused Israel of failing to make good on its June promises.

'Arbitrary and unpredictable'

The report, entitled Dashed Hopes: Continuation of the Gaza Blockade, says the system for issuing exit permits for medical patients is "still arbitrary, unpredictable and time consuming."

The groups say that Israel's continued failure to allow medical supplies into Gaza is adding pressure on the system. "The need to refer patients for treatment outside Gaza is being reinforced by Israeli restrictions on entry of medical equipment," the report says.


http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2010/11/20101129153620490258.html

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Shocking that the US continues to support this --

in any way -- with weapons or with $$$

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1. No surprise that there's been little improvement n/t

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2. Exactly -- not as long as US is backing this with $ and weapons --