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SAFA News Agency · 2011-01-10
In this SAFA report, economist Omar Shaban warns that permanently closing the Karni (al-Muntar) crossing east of Gaza and routing goods through Kerem Shalom alone will push up prices and strain the Strip’s infrastructure. He explains that Kerem Shalom’s position at the far southern edge of Gaza raises transport costs that are passed on to consumers, and causes constant congestion and more accidents on Salah al-Din Road. He notes that Karni had barely operated since the blockade began, that Israel had floated relying on Kerem Shalom for about a decade because it lies under full Israeli control, and he expresses surprise at reports that the Palestinian Authority had agreed, since it had consistently rejected the idea.
In this SAFA report, economist Omar Shaban warns that permanently closing the Karni (al-Muntar) crossing east of Gaza and routing goods through Kerem Shalom alone will push up prices and strain the Strip’s infrastructure. He explains that Kerem Shalom’s position at the far southern edge of Gaza rai…