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• Monday, January 5, 2009 04:49 PM

  Gaza by Numbers

  396

  truckloads of humanitarian aid that have been delivered through Israeli crossings into Gaza since the beginning of Operation Cast Lead, including basic food commodities, medication, medical supplies, blood units and donations by various governments and blood units. [3]

  80

  truckloads of humanitarian aid expected to arrive in Gaza on Jan. 5 [4]

  20

  Palestinians evacuated to Israel for medical treatment (including two children) [5]

  800,000+

  leaflets disseminated by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to Gaza civilians instructing them to stay away from terrorist and weapons storage sites [6]

  70+

  times the IDF warned populated areas before conducting airstrikes [7]

  10,000

  tons of aid transported into Gaza at the request of international organizations, the Palestinian Authority and various governments since the beginning of Operation Cast Lead. The World Food Program informed Israel last week that that it would cease shipment of food to Gaza because warehouses are at full capacity, with enough food to last two weeks. [8]

  0

  wounded Palestinians allowed by Hamas to cross from Gaza into Egypt for treatment. [9]

  [3] “Israel Increases Humanitarian Effort to the Gaza Strip,” Embassy of Israel, Jan. 4, 2009, http://www.israelemb.org/Operation%20Cast%20Lead/Humanitarian%20Aid%20from%20Israel%20to%20the%20Gaza%20strip.htm

  [4] “Daily Update: Israel Launches Self Defense Operation Against Hamas,” Embassy of Israel, Jan. 5, 2008

  [5] IDF Unit for Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories Communiqué, Jan 4, 2009

  [6] Information relayed to The Israel Project by the Embassy of Israel, Jan. 4, 2009

  [7] Ibid.

  [8] IDF Unit for Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories Communiqué, Jan 4, 2009

  [9] al-Atrush, Samer, “Egypt says Hamas not allowing wounded to leave Gaza,” AFP, Dec. 28, 2008, http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5g0lxqsuTRVxb3BhvI8lp7w_K5Skg

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