Israel has announced new procedures to ease its blockade on the Gaza Strip, saying it would start allowing in all goods except for weapons and materials that can be used to make them. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said today that Israel would publish a list of banned goods, and all items not on the list would be allowed into the Palestinian territory. Israel has been under growing international pressure to ease its blockade since last month's commando raid on an aid flotilla bound for Gaza in which eight Turkish activists were killed. Mr Netanyahu will discuss 'additional steps' with US President Barack Obama during a visit to Washington on 6 July.
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