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In August, although there was a drop of more than 15,000 in the number of exits via
Rafah, compared to the monthly average during the frst half of 2013, Israel increased
the number of exits of Palestinians via the Erez crossing by only 1,000. There was also
a decrease in the amount of goods entering Gaza via the Kerem Shalom crossing
compared to July. This is how it looks:
August 2013: Movement of people and
goods to and from Gaza on the backdrop
of turmoil in Egypt
Percentage
change in
movement of
individuals via
Rafah Crossing
in August
Compared to the
monthly average
during the frst
half of 2013
Percentage
change in
movement of
Palestinians via
Erez Crossing
in August
Compared to the
monthly average
during the frst
half of 2013
-75%
Exits
-69%
Entrances Total
-72%
Total
+24% +93%
Others
+7%
Patients
2
+6%
Merchants
INFOGRAPHICS
Sources: Palestinian Crossings Authority, UNSCO, OCHA, Ministry of Economy in Gaza
1) This category includes, among others, family visits and people participating in conferences and business meetings. 2) Including companions. 3) In March 38,011 liters of diesel entered Gaza for the private sector
on a one-time basis. 4) No gasoline (benzene) entered Gaza via Israel for the private sector during the frst fve months of 2013. 5) The amount of cooking gas which entered in July was 41% higher than the monthly
average for the frst half of the year, following an extension of the operating hours at Kerem Shalom for entrance of cooking gas only. 6) A rise of 17% in August compared to the monthly average during the frst half of
the year. 7) A decrease of 0.5% in August compared to the monthly average during the frst half of the year.
Entrances Exits
Crossings via Rafah
Monthly average
for frst half of 2013
July
August
Medical patients and companions Merchants Others
1
Crossings of Palestinians via Erez
Monthly average
for frst half of 2013
August
July
40,816 20,468 20,348
16,295
11,242
6,281 10,014
6,275 4,967
The increase in the
number of entrances of
Palestinians to Israel via
Erez in August represents
only approximately 6.5%
of the total decrease in
exits via Rafah during the
same month (compared to
monthly averages during
the frst half of 2013)
Rafah
15,180
Erez
1,000
4,150
5,337
5,150 1,615 1,830 1,705
2,013 1,966 1,358
837 1,720 1,593
Entrance of
cooking gas via
Kerem Shalom
For the
private sector
(kilograms)
4,048,100
July
5
3,342,660
August
6
2,860,184
Monthly
average
during
the frst
half of
the year
August
July
June
2,534,230
1,500,184
545,899
Entrance of
fuel via Kerem
Shalom
For the private
sector (liters)
240,300
225,000
5,000
Entrance of
goods via
Kerem Shalom
Including fuel
(truckloads)
Monthly average during
the frst half of the year
4,672
August
7
4,650
July
6,585
Gasoline
(benzene)
4
Diesel
3