Fearing the situation in the Gaza Strip will deteriorate even further, Israel permitted hundreds of foreigners and diplomats in Gaza to enter Israel, providing them buses at the Erez crossing in northern Gaza. Meanwhile at the instructions of Defense Minister Ehud Barak, the IDF facilitated the entry of Magen David Adom ambulances into the crossing to evacuate the wounded Palestinians to hospitals in Israel. According to reports four Palestinians were evacuated, two who were wounded in Monday night's shooting initiated by Hamas, and others who suffer from chronical illnesses.
Palestinian Authority negotiater Saeb Erekat said Israel had agreed to evacuate 55 seriously ill Palestinians from Gaza to hospitals in Israel,
Israel continues to bar access to hundreds of Palestinians seeking to flee Gaza. The issue is also being discussed at the High Court of Justice after a petition on behalf of Physicians For Human Rights and an organization called Gisha filed a petition.
Meanwhile, the United Nations said on Wednesday that the Hamas controlled Gaza Strip could start running out of flour, rice, edible oil and other commodities in 2 to4 weeks, unless Israel reopens the border crossings.
Israel meanwhile has permitted entry of 200 tons of food and medical provisions via the Kerem Shalom crossing in southern Gaza.06/20/07
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