Israel kept up its blockade of Gaza today despite warnings of a looming humanitarian disaster.

Israel kept up its blockade of Gaza today despite warnings of a looming humanitarian disaster.

Israel allowed 75 Palestinians out of Gaza to resume lives abroad cut short by Hamas’ violent seizure of the coastal strip two months ago.

Israel is co-operating with the forces of moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Hamas-controlled Gaza to bring humanitarian aid into the impoverished coastal strip.

Israel is allowing all foreign nationals to leave Hamas-controlled Gaza and enter Israel, an Israeli military spokesman said today.