Israel opens two Gaza crossings

By KUNA,

GAZA : Israel temporarily opened two Gaza crossings on Wednesday, allowing trucks carrying humanitarian aid, goods, and fuel derivatives to enter the Strip.

The Israeli authorities informed the Palestinian side that Karem Shalom Crossing will be opened to allow in 80 trucks, including 24 of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) and other international organizations, said head of the committee supervising the entry of supplies into Gaza Raed Fattouh.

Local radio stations quoted the Palestinian official, 43 trucks of the commercial private sector and 13 trucks of the agricultural private sector, carrying fruits and eggs, will be entering the Strip through the same crossing.

Cooking gas and industrial diesel will be delivered to Gaza through Nahal Oz Crossing, while Al-Mentar crossing will remain closed, he added.

He said that all Gaza crossings will be closed Thursday morning until Sunday for the occasion of the Jewish Passover holiday.(end) mzt.ris KUNA 080928 Apr 09NNNN