Monday, May 3, 2010

Primary Humanitarian Efforts During the Operation in Gaza

•During the operation , 1,503 truckloads of humanitarian aid and 45 ambulances entered the Gaza Strip.

•1,535,750 liters of heavy diesel for Gaza’spower station and 188,000 liters of dieselfor UNRWA’s activities were transferred.

•120 IDF humanitarian officers were deployed in order to coordinate humanitarian activity in combat zones. This allowed for the evacuation of 1,249 Palestinians from combat zones, 382 medical evacuations and 39 deployments of infrastructure repair teams.

•As part of its humanitarian efforts, Israel implemented an unprecedented measure, initiating a daily “humanitarian break” for 3 hours. During this time , the IDF ceased all initiated activity to allow the local population to move about and purchase food, and to allow the infrastructure repair teams to operate.

•During the operation , 450 dual- citizens exited the Gaza Strip, according to requests made bytheir embassies and consulates.

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