February 2008



Evolution in the availability of commodities since Hamas took control of the Gaza Strip. * Governorate Crosstabulation
% within Governorate


Governorate Total
Jenin Tulkarem Bethlehem Hebron North Gaza Gaza Rafah Deir Al Baleh Khan Younis
Evolution in the availability of commodities since Hamas took control of the Gaza Strip. More difficult 66.7%
100.0% 100.0% 86.2% 86.2% 91.1% 91.9% 86.8% 87.7%
Less difficult 16.7% 100.0%

9.2% 6.4% 7.1% 6.5% 11.8% 8.4%
Remained the same 16.7%


4.6% 7.4% 1.8% 1.6% 1.5% 3.9%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 22.533(a) 16 .127
Likelihood Ratio 16.069 16 .448
Linear-by-Linear Association 4.961 1 .026
N of Valid Cases 357

a 17 cells (63.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is .04.