Israel cabinet votes to ease Gaza blockade

Thursday, 17 June 2010 10:23 Added by PT Editor Omar Ghraieb

Gaza, June 17, (Pal Telegraph – BBC) Israeli cabinet ministers have voted to ease the land blockade of the Gaza Strip and allow more civilian goods to enter the Palestinian territory.

The move comes after last month's Israeli commando raid on an aid flotilla attempting to break the blockade was widely condemned.

Nine Turkish activists died in the attack on the flotilla in international waters.

Pressure for an easing of the Gaza blockade intensified after the raid

http://www.paltelegraph.com/palestine/gaza-strip/6429-israel-cabinet-votes-to-ease-gaza-blockade