Israel has given details of its plan to ease the blockade of Gaza, with all civilian goods now expected to be let into the territory.Israel will allow items into Gaza unless they feature on a new list which specifies banned goods.
The move will let in humanitarian aid, food and building supplies.
Israel has blockaded Gaza since 2005, but has faced heavy criticism since the recent killing of nine people on an aid flotilla heading to Gaza.
In a statement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a long list of previously banned items, which included some food, domestic equipment and building materials would be replaced by a shorter, specific list of "weapons and war materiel".
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