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oPt: Humanitarian assistance to Gaza since Feb 27 escalation in terror - 29 Oct 2008

(Extract)

The week of October 26-29, 2008

580 trucks unloaded 15,200 tons of goods at Karni and Kerem Shalom crossings, including 1154 tons of cement, and the rest humanitarian aid such as food, medicines, clothing, agricultural equipment, and other essential supplies.

Erez crossing: 132 patients and escorts crossed into Israel for medical treatment.

Fuel (Nahal Oz crossing):Athough the crossing was open every day, the only day data was available was October 26:
168,070 liters of gasoline
627,800 liters of diesel fuel for transportation
1,261,410 liters of heavy diesel fuel for the power station
310 tons of cooking and heating gas