CIAO DATE: 08/2009
June 2009
In June 2009 the blockade on the Gaza Strip enters its third year. The intense closure policy, coupled with the government of Israel's recent military operation ‘Cast Lead', has had a devastating impact on the lives and livelihoods of one and a half million Gazans, pushing them further into poverty and aid dependency.
Resource link: Rebuilding Gaza: Putting people before politics [PDF] - 216K