Israeli blockade

These are some of the goods that Israel allows or bans for shipment to Gaza. The Israeli military does not publish the full list, but the Israeli advocacy group Gisha, which has challenged the restrictions in court, and other groups have compiled their own based on the experiences of aid groups and merchants.

ALLOWED

Fuel (in limited amounts)

Flour, yeast, sugar, cooking oil

Rice, pasta

Canned or frozen meat or fish

Other canned food except fruit

Cinnamon, garlic, salt

Kidney beans

Shoes

Wood for door frames/windows

Pesticides

Candles

Diapers, feminine hygiene products

Combs, shampoo, toothbrushes

Plastic buckets

RESTRICTED OR BANNED

Cement, plaster

Wood for construction

Irrigation pipes

Vinegar

Fresh meat

Canned fruit, fruit juice, dried fruit

Jam, chocolate, cookies

Sewing machines

Donkeys, goats, horses

Pens, pencils

Coriander, cilantro, sage

Empty flowerpots

Notebooks, some sizes of paper

French fries, potato chips

Fabric for clothing

Plastic toys

Empty cans

Musical instruments

Fishing rods and nets

Source: Gisha