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Israel has unveiled the principles behind a detailed list of items Israel will not allow into the Gaza Strip. Items will be restricted that support terror, but those for civilians will be allowed into the Strip. The restricted items include a range of chemicals used in the production of explosives, ball bearings, hunting knives and machetes, certain navigation aides and diving equipment. Israel is concerned that a free inflow of items such as cement, lime, gravel, concrete, steel, iron, concrete blocs and vehicles, would likely to be used by Hamas for military purposes, such as building bunkers, fortifying positions and digging tunnels. As a result, these products will be allowed in only for projects being undertaken by the UN or other recognized international bodies.Quartet envoy Tony Blair, who has been pushing for a negative list for months, issued a statement welcoming publication of the list. 

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