The Israeli government’s policy of blockade, which has been in place since mid-2007, has made the rebuilding of thousands of homes, schools and hospitals an impossible task. A report released today by leading humanitarian and human rights agencies including Christian Aid, Medical Aid for Palestinians and Oxfam International highlights the consequences of this policy. This has meant that a mere 41 truckloads of construction materials in total have entered Gaza since the end of the military offensive. With widespread destruction to the civilian infrastructure, these agencies have pointed out the obvious fact that the task of rebuilding and repairing thousands of homes alone will inevitably require thousands of truckloads of construction materials.