Empty freight trucks are parked at the Kerem Shalom crossing, the only point of entry for goods between Gaza and Israel, after the Israeli army chief ordered the suspension of all imports from Gaza after an alleged attempt to smuggle explosives. "Israel's decision to ban exports means that over 70% of companies and factories will shut down, affecting more than 70% of workers," laments Fouad Odeh, President of the Clothing and Textile Industry Union. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES