Gil Feiler, Doron Peskin, 26.08.09, Ynet
La agencia de noticias Palestina Ma’an advirtió que debido a la grave situación financiera en la Franja, se celebrará un sombrío Ramadán, sin los tradicionales platos de carne roja.
Mientras que los precios de la carne fresca en la Franja se han reducido en un 50%, el 80% de los habitantes de Gaza viven en la pobreza aún no la pueden pagar.
El informe también indica que aproximadamente el 50% de los habitantes de Gaza están desempleados.
El gobierno de Hamas en Gaza es el responsable de la caída de los precios de la carne. Ahmed Abu Riala, jefe del departamento de protección de los consumidores en el Ministerio de Finanzas de Gaza, dijo a Maan que "los precios de la carne roja en Gaza es el más bajo en toda la región."
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Gaza: Red meat prices too high for Ramadan
Palestinian news agency Ma'an says dire financial situation in Strip will make for a somber Ramadan
Gil Feiler,Doron Peskin, 08.26.09, Ynet
Many of Gaza Strip's residents will have to celebrate the coming month of Ramadan without the traditional red meat dishes, as the dire economy in the Strip has left many unable to afford it.
According to the Palestinian Ma'an News Agency, while fresh meat prices in the Strip have dropped by 50%, the 80% of Gazans living in poverty still cannot afford it.
The report also indicated that about 50% of Gazans are unemployed.
While during the last two Ramadan holidays the price of red meat was about NIS 65 per 1kg (roughly $17), butcher shops are now selling it for about NIS 40 ($10) – which is still out of reach for many in the Strip.
Hamas government in Gaza claims it is responsible for the drop in meat prices. Ahmed Abu Riala, head of the consumer protection department in Gaza's Finance Ministry, told Ma'an that "prices of red meat in Gaza are now the lowest in the entire region."
His department, he added, is monitoring butcher shops to insure no illegal price hiking takes place.
Israel recently allowed a shipment of some 1,500 heads of cattle into Gaza Strip through the Kerem Shalom crossing. A second, similar shipment is due to be delivered to Gaza by September.
Gaza residents, however, seem reluctant to buy the beef delivered from Israel, saying the calves brought in from Israel are too old, a fact which degrades the quality of meat.
Dr. Gil Feiler is founder and managing director of Info-Prod Research (Middle East) Ltd , and Doron Peskin is head of research.
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