This report documents the impact of the ongoing Israel-imposed
siege on Palestinian civilians, which affects their economic and social
conditions. The report addresses the
state of commercial crossings and crossings assigned to the movement of persons. It refutes Israel’s claims that it has eased
the closure of the Gaza Strip, which it has imposed for five consecutive years. The following are the most significant
developments relevant to Gaza’s border crossings during the reporting period (01
– 30 September 2012):

The full report is available online at:

http://www.pchrgaza.org/files/2012/Closure%20report%209%20-%20Sep.pdf