March 10th, 2008

IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UPDATE

Approximately 165 trucks of humanitarian aid and supplies were transferred
into the Gaza Strip today via the Kerem Shalom, Sufa and Karni Crossings.
The assistance was organized with the Coordinator of Government Activities
in the Territories.

The following is a list of the supplies passed through the crossings:

57 trucks through Sufa Crossing containing:
· 12 trucks of toilet paper
· 8 trucks of fruit
· 8 trucks of dairy products
· 7 trucks of meat
· 5 trucks of diapers
· 2 trucks of medicine
· 2 trucks of onion
· 2 trucks of yeast
· 2 tucks of water filter
· 2 trucks of school kits
· 1 truck of oil
· 1 truck of garlic
· 1 truck of flour
· 1 truck of reproduction eggs
· 1 truck of frozen vegetables
· 1 truck of chicken
· 1 truck of carrot

27 trucks through Kerem Shalom Crossing containing:
· 3 trucks of sugar
· 2 trucks of oil
· Donated by Egypt: 9 trucks of sugar, 5 trucks of flour, 4 trucks
of medicine and 4 trucks of rice.

81 trucks through Karni Crossing containing:
· 48 trucks of wheat
· 20 trucks of animal food
· 5 trucks of corn
· 3 trucks of beans
· 3 trucks of lupine
· 2 trucks of sesame

[IMRA: and a partridge in a pear tree?]

During Easter and the following Christian holidays, Christians from Judea
and Samaria will be permitted into Israel for religious ceremonies and
family visits without limitations on their age or numbers. In addition, 500
Christians from Gaza will be permitted into Israel, Judea and Samaria.