In response to US pressure, the Israeli government has expanded the list of items allowed into Gaza. Hamas’ voters can now enjoy Coca-Cola, potato chips, and cookies.
With 10,000 tons of free aid entering the Strip every week, theirs must be the most enjoyable blockade in history.
Shortly after this announcement, Hamas has publically refused entry of all the snack foods, claiming they will only accept the potato chips if the blockade is lifted “in full”, and they’re allowed to openly import weapons and raw material to construct more rockets. Red Cross visits to Staff Sergeant Gilad Shalit were not mentioned.