Gaza Riots Force Israel to Close Border Crossing
JERUSALEM – The Israeli army said Wednesday it was closing its sole crossing for people with the Gaza Strip following a riot there, just 10 days after it reopened it.
Kerem Shalom
Israel Reopens Border Crossing into Gaza Strip
JERUSALEM – Israel reopened its only crossing for people with the Gaza Strip on Monday, a week after shutting it over violence along the border with the Palestinian enclave.
Israel Orders Halt to Gaza Fuel Transfers over Terror Balloons
Israel reimposed a blockade on fuel deliveries to Gaza on Thursday citing a resurgence in kites carrying firebombs over the border and signalling a brief pause in tensions may be ending.
Israel to Reopen Kerem Shalom Goods Crossing Tuesday if Calm Maintained
JERUSALEM – Israel will reopen its only goods crossing with the blockaded Gaza Strip on Tuesday if calm is maintained, the defence minister said, after having closed it July 9 partly over kites carrying firebombs.
Hamas Warns of ‘Dangerous Consequences’ Over Closure of Gaza Crossing
The Hamas terrorist group on Monday warned Israel of “dangerous consequences” over its fresh restrictions at a commercial crossing with the Gaza Strip, as the administrators of the Rafah passage linking Egypt to the Palestinian enclave announced its crossing would also be shuttered in both directions on Tuesday.
Israel Closes Gaza Crossing to Pressure Hamas Over Terror Kites
Amid criticism over his government’s response to ongoing violence on the Gaza border, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Monday that Israel will close the Kerem Shalom border crossing that serves as the main entry point for commercial goods and humanitarian aid into the coastal enclave.
WATCH: Videos Show Gaza Rioters Faking Injuries, Using Children as Human Shields
TEL AVIV – Footage of Palestinian protesters faking injuries and using children as human shields in border riots was released by the IDF Saturday night.
