The Security Cabinet on Thursday morning voted to relax restrictions surrounding the Gaza embargo. Following is the official statement released by the prime minister�s media advisor.

�The Security Cabinet conducted an extensive discussion over the last two days regarding adjustments in Israel�s Gaza policy.

�It was agreed to:

* Liberalize the system by which civilian goods enter Gaza.

* Expand the inflow of materials for civilian projects that are under international supervision.

* Continue existing security procedures to prevent the inflow of weapons and war materiel;

�The Cabinet will decide in the coming days on additional steps to implement this policy.

�Israel expects the international community to work toward the immediate release of Gilad Shalit�.

(Yechiel Spira � YWN Israel)