Israel says the siege on Gaza is about security and making sure the deposed government of Hamas doesn't get its hands on any more weapons.

So why hasn't Israel allowed children’s toys into Gaza for the last three years?

Is it to collectively punish the people of Gaza for voting in a party which Israel defines as a terrorist group? Or is there a dual use for children's toys - maybe they can be turned into bunkers or smuggling tunnels?

Either way, on Thursday Israel announced toys will be allowed into Gaza.

For the last few years all Gaza's toys have been smuggled in through underground tunnels.

Moatez Moshtaha says business in his toy shop has gone backwards 10 years since the siege started.

He used to import direct from China. But since the blockade began, he has had to rely on smugglers and pay up to an extra 40% for the goods.

Moshtaha has a shipment of toys stored in Israel and has been waiting for it to be delivered for three years. Now it finally will.