The Pepsi Cola plant in Gaza is about to get some competition as the machines for the Gaza Coke Cola plant are already being imported as the international giant is preparing to begin operations the Hamas-controlled area.
After Israel has given the green light Emad al-Hindi, director-general of the PA (Palestinian Authority) National Beverage Company, which produces the soft drink in Yehuda and Shomron began working to get the necessary machinery into Gaza, using crossings in southern Israel. According to Israeli officials, nine trucks entered from Jordan and they have brought their loads to Gaza as the plant is being established.
More equipment is required and that is expected in the coming months. Officials are hopeful the Gaza plant will be operational by the end of 2015.
Hindi estimates the cost of getting the new Coke Cola operation up and running at $20 million, and the plant will provide jobs for 360 Gazans in the initial stage.
Israel continues doing what it can to boost the almost non-existent Gaza economy in the hope prosperity will lead to residents to abandon the path of Hamas and all that is associated with that life choice.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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With all respect I do not think that the path of Hamas is a ‘life choice’. These people are indoctrinated with hate and untruth from kindergarten upward. If any of them did somehow manage to appreciate the wrongfulness of their political stance and beliefs as adults, what options would they have anyway? Surely their leaders threaten anyone challenging the status quo with death.