July 2008



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


Governorate Total
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
95.9% 90.3% 93.3% 91.4% 89.9% 91.6%
Less difficult
1.4% 4.8% 1.7% 5.7% 6.3% 4.2%
Remained the same 100.0% 2.7% 4.8% 5.0% 2.9% 3.8% 4.2%
Total 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 27.746(a) 10 .002
Likelihood Ratio 11.823 10 .297
Linear-by-Linear Association .017 1 .896
N of Valid Cases 407

a 11 cells (61.1%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is .04.