21.11.12 - Function profile - Population under Warfare Officer
In warfare, one cannot ignore the humanitarian issue in the field. Therefore, Population under Warfare Officers, in charge of taking care of the humanitarian aspect of warfare and of preventing casualties of those not involved in the warfare.
21.11.12 - Operation "Pillar of Cloud": The Gaza Strip crossings activity
The Gaza DCL continues to coordinate the activities at the crossings to allow the transfer of goods into the Gaza Strip and the visits of patients from the Gaza Strip to Israel for medical treatment. However, activity at the crossings has been forced to a halt numerous times because of Hamas rocket fire towards the crossings.
21.11.12 - Operation Pillar of Defense: Gaza Food Stores
According to a World Food Program Report, published on 20.11.12, there are food supplies in international organization storehouses in Gaza, sufficient for up to one month.
18.11.12 - In Spite of the Rocket Fire, Kerem Shalom Remains Open
In spite of rocket fire from the terror organization Hamas towards Israeli cities and towns, Kerem Shalom crossing remains open for the transfer of food products, medicine, medical equipment, gas, and other supplies from Israel into Gaza.
14.11.12 - Trucks not arriving at the Kerem Shalom crossing
Over the past two years the Kerem Shalom crossing has gone through significantimprovement and expansion Recently, there has been aworrying trendof low usage of the capacity for reasons unknown to COGAT.