The Unit for Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories reports daily on the general humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. The data for the supplies transferred via the Kerem Shalom, Karni and Sufa crossings are based on the reports of Palestinian merchants.
Two-way traffic at the Erez Crossing of international organizations' staff, Gaza residents seeking medical treatment together with the people accompanying them ("medical evacuations"), and Palestinian civilians has been permitted for humanitarian reasons since 18 January 2007 and occurs daily.
Humanitarian aid includes food, medicines and medical equipment, tools and materials for esssential humanitarian infrastructures, and a certain amount of diesel fuel. Cement, sand, gravel and steel are not considered to be humanitarian aid.
Via the conveyor at the Karni Crossing, hundreds of tons of grain - wheat, barley, soy beans, corn, sesame seeds and animal feed - are transferred from Israel to the Gaza Strip every week. Since July 2008, cement and aggregate are also delivered on a regular basis.
Via the Nahal Oz fuel depot, diesel fuel for transportation and for the local Gaza power station, petrol, and gas for cooking and heating are transferred from Israel to the Gaza Strip, according to an assessment of civilian needs mandated by the Israeli court (weekly supply: petrol - 120,000 liters; diesel fuel for transportation - 1,200,000 liters; diesel fuel for power station - 2,900,000 liters; cooking and heating gas according to demand).
Via the Kerem Shalom and/or Sufa Crossing, the following supplies are transferred by truck from Israel to the Gaza Strip: food, including: baby formula and food, rice and legumes, fruits and vegetables, meat, chicken and fish, dairy products, flour and yeast, oil, salt and sugar; hygiene products; tools and raw materials for essential infrastructures; medicines and medical equipment; and a myriad of other items - ranging from school books to wheel chairs - needed by the civilian population.
The Kerem Shalom Crossing, the main crossing point for humanitarian goods since June 2007, was closed after it was attacked by terrorists on 19 April 2008. It reopened on August 18, after extensive repairs were completed.
On June 19, an understanding to establish a "state of calm" in the Gaza Strip and the Israeli territory adjacent to it went into effect. Since then, the amount of merchandise reaching the Gaza Strip via the Israeli crossings has increased by about 50% compared to the amount transferred in previous months. The fuel terminal at the Nahal Oz crossing also returned to its previous capacity. Civilians with compelling humanitarian problems continue to enter and leave the Gaza Strip through the Erez crossing.
On 24 June, five days after the calm understanding was reached, the Palestinians violated the arrangement by launching a mortar bomb and several rockets that landed in Israeli territory. The crossings were temporarily closed. The opening of the crossings and the amounts of goods allowed to pass through them is conditional on Palestinian adherence to the calm agreement.
The crossings are usually closed on Fridays and Saturdays (the Sabbath) and on Jewish holidays.
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
The week of October 19-24, 2008
The festival of Succos, which began on October 14, culminated in the
holiday of Shmini Atzeret-Simhat Torah on October 21.
275 trucks unloaded 6968 tons of goods at Sufa, Karni and Kerem Shalom
crossings, including 962 tons of cement, and the rest humanitarian aid
such as food, medicines, agricultural equipment, and other essential supplies.
Erez crossing: 40 patients and escorts crossed into Israel for medical
treatment.
Fuel (Nahal Oz crossing):
690,240 liters of diesel fuel for transportation
1,325,640 liters of heavy diesel fuel for the power station
678 tons of cooking and heating gas
The week of October 12-17:
On October 14, there was no transfer of goods or fuel due to the Jewish
holiday of Succos (Tabernacles).
310 trucks carrying 7331 tons of humanitarian goods (including 96 tons
of cement) transferred goods to the Gaza Strip via the Kerem Shalom and
Karni crossings.
Nahal Oz fuel depot, weekly totals:
106,000 liters gasoline
83,000 liters diesel fuel for transportation
2,520,270 liters of heavy diesel fuel for the power station
635 tons of cooking and heating gas.
Erez crossing: 45 medical evacuations (patients and their escorts)
Sufa crossing was closed.
The week of September 7-12, 2008
299 trucks unloaded goods at Sufa crossing.
390 trucks unloaded goods at Karni crossing.
Over 19,655 tons of goods were delivered to the Gaza Strip, including about
2442 tons of cement, and the rest humanitarian aid such as food, medicines,
agricultural equipment, and school supplies.
Erez crossing: 97 patients and escorts crossed into Israel for medical
treatment.
Fuel (Nahal Oz):
121,000 liters of gasoline
1,199,920 liters of diesel fuel for transportation
2,509,610 liters of heavy diesel fuel for the power station
1,228 tons of cooking gas
September 5, 2008 (Friday)
Erez: 16 medical evacuations
The rest of the crossings were closed.
September 3, 2008
A total of 9,760 tons of humanitarian aid were delivered to the Gaza
Strip via the Sufa and Karni crossings.
Sufa: 81 trucks
Karni: 194 trucks (48 with building supplies)
Nahal Oz: 835,000 liters of fuel and 241 tons of gas
Erez: 36 medical evacuations
September 2, 2008
A total of 3903 tons of humanitarian aid, including school supplies,
computers and fertilizer, were delivered to the Gaza Strip via the Sufa
and Karni crossings.
Sufa: 52 trucks
Karni: 99 trucks
Nahal Oz: 653,000 liters of fuel and 180 tons of gas
Erez: 23 medical evacuations
September 1, 2008
A total of 5,254 tons of humanitarian aid, including school supplies,
were delivered to the Gaza Strip via the Sufa and Karni crossings.
Sufa: 92 trucks
Karni: 95 trucks
Nahal Oz: 737,000 liters of fuel and 240 tons of gas
Erez: 25 medical evacuations
Kerem Shalom crossing is closed due to construction work on the Palestinian
side.
August 31, 2008:
A total of 1078 tons (65 truckloads) of humanitarian aid (food, medicines,
and raw materials for essential infrastructures) were delivered to the
Gaza Strip via the Sufa crossing.
Nahal Oz: 1,595,000 liters of fuel and 376 tons of cooking gas
Erez crossing: 28 medical evacuations.
Kerem Shalom and Karni crossings were closed.
August 29, 2008:
A total of 1471 tons (72 truckloads) of humanitarian aid were delivered
to the Gaza Strip via the Sufa crossing.
Nahal Oz: 1,080,000 liters of fuel and 242 tons of cooking gas
Erez crossing: 6 medical evacuations.
Kerem Shalom and Karni crossings were closed.
August 27, 2008:
Twenty-six people - patients and their escorts - crossed into Israel
via the Erez crossing for medical treatment.
The rest of the crossings were closed on August 26-28 by order of the Minister
of Defense due to the launching of two rockets at Israel from the Gaza
Strip on August 25.
August 26, 2008
Thirty-six people - patients and their escorts - crossed into Israel
via the Erez crossing for medical treatment. The rest of the crossings
were closed.
August 25, 2008:
A total of 5771 tons of goods were delivered at the Kerem Shalom and
Karni crossings. Among the goods were fruits and vegetables, meat and dairy
products, flour, yeast, oil, sugar, legumes and other food products, tools
and materials for essential infrastructures, medicines and medical equipment,
agricultural equipment, and cement.
Karni: 120 trucks
Kerem Shalom: 92 trucks
Nahal Oz: 1,058,000 liters of fuel and 337 tons of gas
Erez: 34 medical evacuations
Sufa crossing was closed.
August 22, 2008:
Sufa: 40 trucks
Kerem Shalom: 50 trucks
Total: 1665 tons
Karni crossing was closed.
Nahal Oz: 335,000 liters of fuel and 182 tons of gas
Erez: 2 medical evacuations
August 20, 2008:
Erez crossing: 55 medical evacuations
The rest of the crossings were closed, due to a rocket launched towards
Israel.
August 18, 2008:
1891 tons of goods, including greenhouse equipment, were delivered
to the Gaza Strip via the crossings:
Sufa: 90 trucks plus one truck of cement
Kerem Shalom: 25 trucks
Karni: 185 trucks
Nahal Oz: 1,045,000 liters of fuel and 172 tons of gas
Erez: 102 medical evacuations
August 17, 2008:
Sufa: 90 trucks, 1844 tons
Nahal Oz: 866,000 liters of fuel and 172 tons of gas
Erez: 38 medical evacuations
Karni crossing was closed.
August 13, 2008:
4916 tons of goods were delivered at Sufa and Karni crossings:
Sufa crossing: 83 truckloads
Karni crossing: 92 truckloads
Nahal Oz: 904,000 liters of diesel fuel, 180 tons of gas
Erez crossing: 44 medical evacuations
August 12, 2008
Erez crossing: 42 medical evacuations
The rest of the crossings were closed
August 11, 2008
Sufa crossing: 79 trucks, 1527 tons of food and building supplies
Karni crossing: 8289 tons of wheat and cement
Nahal Oz: 942,000 liters of diesel fuel, 180 tons of gas
Medical evacuations: 44
August 10, 2008
Sufa crossing: 42 trucks, 709 tons
Nahal Oz: 759,000 liters of diesel fuel, 229 tons of gas
Erez: 38 patients and their escorts
Karni crossing was closed.
3-8 August 2008
Fuel via the Nahal Oz depot:
petrol (gasoline): 121,030 liters
diesel fuel for transportation: 1,227,950 liters
diesel fuel for power stations: 2,912,600 liters
cooking/heating gas: 549 tons
August 8, 2008 (Friday)
Sufa crossing: 703 tons (48 trucks) of meat/chicken/fish and agricultural
supplies (seeds) were transferred to the Gaza Strip.
The other crossings were closed.
August 6, 2008
A total of 3,739 tons of food and building materials were transferred
via Sufa (84 trucks) and Karni (98 trucks) crossings.
Erez crossing - medical evacuations: 36
August 5, 2008
A total of 3,739 tons of food, medications and building materials were
transferred via Sufa (83 trucks) and Karni (53 trucks) crossings.
Erez crossing - medical evacuations: 58
August 4, 2008
A total of 8,927 tons of food and building materials were transferred
via Sufa (86 trucks) and Karni (193 trucks) crossings.
Erez crossing - medical evacuations: 55
August 3, 2008
Sufa crossing: 83 trucks carrying 1,861 tons of food
Karni and Nahal Oz crossings were closed.
Erez crossing - medical evacuations: 46
Week of 27 July - 1 August
Fuel supplied via Nahal Oz depot : petrol 121,030 liters; diesel fuel
for transportation 1,201,410 liters; diesel fuel for power station 2,899,700
liters.
August 1, 2008 (Friday)
Medical evacuations: 12
Sufa, Karni and Nahal Oz crossings were closed.
July 30, 2008
Via Sufa crossing (85 trucks) and Karni crossing (99 trucks), 5,229
tons of food, medicines and building materials were transferred to the
Gaza Strip.
Nahal Oz depot: 454,000 liters of diesel fuel and 162 tons of cooking gas
Erez crossing: 38 medical evacuations
July 28, 2008
Sufa: 86 trucks
Karni: 227 trucks
Total: 10,245 tons
Nahal Oz: 1,429,000 liters diesel fuel, 259 tons gas
Medical evacuations: 66
July 27, 2008
Sufa: 84 trucks with food, medical equipment and building supplies
Karni: 152 trucks with lentils, sesame seeds, beans, gravel, quartz and
sand
Total: 7,555 tons
Nahal Oz: 1,1,53, 000 liters diesel fuel, 225 tons gas
Medical evacuations: 56
July 25, 2008 (Friday)
Sufa: 43 trucks, 839 tons
Karni and Nahal Oz crossings were closed
Medical evacuaions: 4
July 23, 2008
Sufa crossing: 84 trucks of food, cement, tools and raw materials
Karni crossing: 85 trucks of chickpeas, wheat, soy beans, barley, corn
and animal feed
Total: 4,995 tons
Nahal Oz: 1,381,000 liters diesel fuel, 74 tons gas
Medical evacuations: 48
July 22, 2008
Sufa crossing: 87 trucks - 1,724 tons of food, medicines and building materials
Karni: 237 trucks - 8,786 tons of sesame seeds, beans, gravel and fabric
Nahal Oz: 936,000 liters of diesel fuel (17,400 liters for transportation
and 558,800 for the power stations), 105 tons of gas, and 60,020 liters
of petrol (gasoline) were transferred. In addition, 300,000 liters of diesel
fuel and 30,000 liters of petrol were delivered to UNRWA. In three days
(20-22 July) 148,050 liters of petrol were transferred to the Gaza Strip;
according to the agreement, 120,000 liters are to be transferred weekly.
Erez: 58 medical evacuations
July 21, 2008
Sufa crossing: 93 trucks with 2,036 tons of food and building materials
Karni: 244 trucks with 9,063 tons of sesame seeds, lentils, cowpeas, gravel
and sand
Nahal Oz: 1,006,000 liters of diesel fuel (296,400 for transportation and
721,800 for the power station) 45,000 liters of petrol, and 284 tons of
gas
Erez: 34 medical evacuations
July 20, 2008
Sufa crossing: 90 trucks with 2,004 tons of food and building materials
Karni: 252 trucks carrying 9,370 tons of sesame seeds, lentils, cowpeas
and sand
Nahal Oz: 1,006,000 liters of diesel fuel (258,400 liters for transportation,
678,800 liters for the power station, 43,030 liters for petrol, and 284
tons of gas
Erez: 34 medical evacuations
[July 19 - the Sabbath]
July 18, 2008
Sufa crossing: 62 trucks, including 7 trucks carrying 300 tons of cement
and the rest carrying food and hygiene products (total 1,448 tons)
Nahal Oz: 421,000 liters diesel fuel
Erez crossing: 6 medical evacuations
Karni crossing was closed.
July 17, 2008
93 trucks were scheduled to deliver books, clothes, shoes, food, etc.
Karni, Erez and Nahal Oz crossings were scheduled to be open.
July 16, 2008
Sufa crossing: 88 trucks
Karni crossing: 56 trucks
Nahal Oz: 220 tons of gas
Medical evacuations: 52
July 15, 2008
Sufa crossing: 64 trucks carrying food, medicines, equipment for essential
infrastructures, and cement
Karni crossing: 86 trucks
Nahal Oz: 76,510 liters gasoline (petrol), 180,000 liters diesel fuel for
transportation, and 910,200 liters for power station; 69 tons gas
Medical evacuations: 76
July 14, 2008
Sufa crossing: 84 trucks carrying food, medicines and materials for
essential humanitarian infrastructures; 8 of the trucks carried cement.
Karni crossing: 255 trucks
Nahal Oz: 262,420 liters of diesel fuel for transportation and 769,200
liters for power station; 177 tons of gas
Medical evacuations: 48
July 13, 2008
82 trucks carrying mostly food and medical equipment, including 5 trucks
carrying cement, delivered their goods at Sufa crossing. 145 trucks carrying
sesame seeds, sand and gravel transferred their goods at Karni crossing.
At Nahal Oz depot, 354,000 liters of diesel fuel for transportation and
562,000 for the power station, as well as 172 tons of gas, were delivered.
Medical evacuations: 68
[July 12 - the Sabbath]
July 11, 20008
52 trucks delivered their goods at Sufa
crossing.
There were 3 medical evacuations via Erez crossing.
The Karni and Nahal Oz depots were closed.
July 9, 2008
Sufa crossing: 71 trucks, including one with cement and one with steel
Nahal Oz: 228 tons of gas
Karni crossing was closed.
Medical evacuations: 43
July 8, 2008
72 trucks carrying food and medicines delivered their goods at Sufa
crossing.
21 trucks carrying wheat and animal feed delivered their goods at Karni
crossing.
At Nahal Oz depot, 565,000 liters of diesel fuel and 68 tons of gas were
delivered.
Thirty-five people (patients and their companions) crossed into Israel
via Erez crossing for medical treatment.
July 7, 2008
85 trucks carrying food, materials for essential humanitarian infrastructures
and cement delivered their goods at Sufa crossing. 68 trucks delivered
grains at Karni crossing. At Nahal Oz depot, 940,302 liters of diesel fuel
and 255 tons of cooking gas were delivered.
There were 29 medical evacuations (patients and their companions) via Erez
crossing.
July 6, 2008
80 trucks - 75 carrying food and 5 trucks of cement - delivered their
goods at Sufa crossing. At Nahal Oz fuel depot, 302,000 liters of diesel
fuel for transportation and 900,600 liters for the power station, as well
as 214 tons of gas, were transferred.
Medical evacuations: 22 people (patients and their companions) crossed
into Israel at Erez crossing for medical treatment.
July 4, 2008
Two people crossed into Israel at Erez for medical treatment. The rest
of the crossings were closed.
July 2, 2008
74 trucks delivered their goods at Sufa crossing, and 87 trucks delivered
goods at Karni crossing. There were 45 medical evacuations at Erez crossing.
July 1, 2008
All of the crossings were closed except for Erez, where 45 people (patients
and companions) crossed into Israel for medical treatment.
June 30, 2008
70 trucks transferred merchandise at Sufa crossing and 75 trucks at
Karni crossing. At the Nahal Oz crossing, 189 tons of gas, 392,400 liters
of diesel fuel for transportation and 820,200 liters for the power station
were delivered.
Medical evacuations: 56 (patients + companions)
Due to the firing of rockets at Israel from the Gaza Strip, the fuel and
merchandise crossings will be closed on July 1. Erez crossing will be open
for the passage of humanitarian cases.
June 29, 2008
70 trucks delivered food, medicines and medical equipment, and materials
for infrastructures via the Sufa crossing. At Nahal Oz, 263 tons of gas,
871,200 liters of diesel fuel for the power station and 298,410 liters
for transportation were transferred to the Gaza Strip.
Medical evacuations: 57 people (patients + companions) passed through Erez
crossing into Israel seeking medical treatment.
June 27, 2008
At the Nahal Oz depot, 473,000 liters of diesel fuel were transferred
to the Gaza Strip.
Medical evacuations: Six people (patients + companions) passed through
the Erez crossing into Israel for medical treatment. The other crossings
remained closed following Palestinian violations of the lull agreement.
June 25, 2008
Medical evacuations: 30 people (patients + companions) crossed into Israel via the Erez crossing. The Sufa, Karni and Nahal Oz crossings were closed due to the Palestinians' violation of the lull agreement.
June 24, 2008
77 trucks carrying 1,462 tons of food, medicines, and materials for
infrastructures transferred their goods to the Gaza Strip at the Sufa crossing.
66 trucks transferred grain to Gaza at the Karni conveyor.
824,000 liters of fuel and 91 tons of gas were transferred at the Nahal
Oz fuel depot.
Medical evacuations: 31 people (patients + companions) crossed into Israel
seeking medical treatment.
June 23, 2008
85 trucks carrying 1,741 tons of food
and medical equipment transferred their goods to the Gaza Strip at the
Sufa crossing.
81 trucks (3000 tons) of grains - including 50 trucks of wheat, a truckload
of coffee beans, and 20 trucks of animal feed - were unloaded at the Karni
crossing conveyer.
867,250 liters of fuel and 223 tons of cooking gas were transferred to
the Gaza Strip via the Nahal Oz terminal.
Medical evacuations: 53 people (patients and their companions) crossed
into Israel via the Erez crossing for medical treatment.
June 22, 2008
78 trucks carrying 1,511 tons of food,
medicines, and materials for essential infrastructures transferred their
goods to the Gaza Strip at the Sufa crossing.
89 truckloads of grain were unloaded at the Karni crossing conveyer.
1,188,000 liters of fuel and 180 tons of cooking gas were transferred to
the Gaza Strip via the Nahal Oz terminal.
12 people (patients and their companions) crossed into Israel via the Erez
crossing for medical treatment.
June 20, 2008
911,000 liters of fuel and 200 tons of cooking gas were transferred
to the Gaza Strip via the Nahal Oz terminal.
12 people (patients and their companions) crossed into Israel via the Erez
crossing for medical treatment.