A Palestinian human rights center condemned Israel’s tightening of the noose on Gaza Strip since 2006, citing arrest of people travelling via Beit Hanoun (Erez) crossing as the latest development in such a policy.

Insan Human Rights Center said in a statement that the Israeli repressive policy against Gaza Strip restricts people’s movement via Beit Hanoun border crossing.

The statement pointed out that a Palestinian merchant was recently arrested on the border crossing while on his way to receive goods despite obtaining a permit from Israeli economy ministry.

The Palestinian businessman, Abdulhakim Shubair, is expected to be brought before court Tuesday on the charge of importing banned electric wires.

The center called on human rights institutions to intervene urgently, to stop Israeli violations of the international laws and conventions, and to facilitate people’s movement via Beit Hanoun crossing.

The human rights center also called for an end to the deliberate targeting of Palestinian economy by restricting Palestinian traders’ movement, and to protect the people living in the besieged strip of Gaza.