Continuing effects of Operation Cast Lead and the Gaza Seige

Despite the fact that a year has passed since the start of the Gaza military operation, the damage caused by three weeks of war and the near total closure preceding it has yet to be repaired. The reason: Israel’s ongoing policy blocking goods from entering the Gaza Strip, including a near total ban on reconstruction materials.
The Gisha site provides considerable detail on the facts of the situation, with links to ‘official’ spin.