Israel/Palestine

Little Tich

(6,171 posts) Mon Apr 13, 2015, 09:49 PM Apr 2015

Security forces confiscate thousands of electrodes at Gaza crossing

Source: Jerusalem Post

Materials intercepted could be used to weld rocket fins, create explosives.

Defense Ministry inspectors at the Kerem Shalom crossing intercepted a shipment of thousands of welding electrodes that were on their way Monday from the West Bank to terrorist groups in the Gaza Strip.

It was the third time goods destined for terrorists were intercepted in the past two weeks.

“This is one of the biggest captures at Kerem Shalom crossing since Operation Protective Edge,” the Defense Ministry said, referring to the war in Gaza last summer.

Read more: http://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/Security-forces-confiscate-thousands-of-electrodes-at-Gaza-crossing-396953

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Security forces confiscate thousands of electrodes at Gaza crossing (Original Post) Little Tich Apr 2015 OP

Imagine that; they "could be used to weld rocket fins". procon Apr 2015 #1

Gaza seems to be the only place where welding sticks are terrorist contraband. Little Tich Apr 2015 #2

Basic building materials are not banned by the occupation forces oberliner Apr 2015 #3

Your allegation is unsupported; imports are still largely restricted. procon Apr 2015 #4

procon

(15,805 posts)

1. Imagine that; they "could be used to weld rocket fins".

Reply to Little Tich (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2015, 11:16 PM

Apr 2015

They "could" more likely be used in construction for pipe welding and structural steel, you know, the basic building materials that are banned by the Occupation forces.

Little Tich

(6,171 posts)

2. Gaza seems to be the only place where welding sticks are terrorist contraband.

Reply to procon (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 13, 2015, 11:34 PM

Apr 2015

Meanwhile in the rest of the world, welding is essential for enabling civilian infrastructure to function.

oberliner

(58,724 posts)

3. Basic building materials are not banned by the occupation forces

Reply to procon (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 12:21 AM

Apr 2015

Construction equipment is allowed into Gaza and has been for a while now.

procon

(15,805 posts)

4. Your allegation is unsupported; imports are still largely restricted.

Reply to oberliner (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 01:12 AM

Apr 2015

It's a cruel game of keep-away with the Occupation army allowing a few limited shipments into Gaza, but then taking away other common building supplies like welding electrodes under the pretext that somehow everything can be conflated with terrorists.

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