By Micah Halpern
I've Been Thinking:Gaza has banned the import of Israeli fruit - with the exception of bananas and apples. The ban has increased the cost of fruit by 100%.
The already tough economic conditions in Gaza have now become even more difficult because Hamas wants to boycott Israel. Even fruits like grapes that grow in Gaza have spiked by 50%.
This boycott will increase prices and in the end, it will force people to starve.
Hamas Director of Marketing in the Ministry of Agriculture Tasheen al Saqqa said, in response to the change in policy, that --- "We are people under blockade and we should have the culture of resistance." "Why should someone have all kinds of fruits on his table?"
Hamas wants to hurt Israel by closing Gaza as a market for fresh fruits.
This is very revealing insight into their leadership and point of view. In reality the boycott is hurting the people of Gaza much more than it hurts Israel. The market for Israel is a paltry $26 million.
Losing the fruit will hurt Gaza badly and affect Israel almost not at all.
Micah@MicahHalpern.com
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