The Economist published a chart (reproduced here) which shows some of the items allowed and prohibited by Israel's blockade of Gaza. It looks very odd. Some of the items on the list make sense if you want to keep the Palestinians from working the land (seeds, nuts), although I don't see what you're gonna give (allowed) animal feed to if you can't import the animals (donkeys, cattle). So anything that would allow the residents of Gaza to be self-sufficient is out. Gotcha.
But why musical instruments? Are the Israelis worried about potential bugle calls ahead of massed Palestinian charges à la Pickett?
Posted by Linkmeister at June 3, 2010 02:03 PM | TrackBackPerhaps they're worried about making shell casings out of brass instruments?
Posted by: Rob McMillin at June 3, 2010 03:18 PMI would think if there's one thing there's no need of in occupied Gaza it would be homemade ammunition. Do you suppose you get multiple clips with each AK-47 you buy?
Posted by: Linkmeister at June 3, 2010 03:22 PMAre there any walls they might be afraid could be brought down with trumpets of some sort?
Posted by: Harold at June 4, 2010 07:48 AM