Today, Tuesday, the Israeli occupation forces completely closed the Kerem Shalom commercial crossing in the southern Gaza Strip, while keeping the Beit Hanoun / Erez checkpoint (north) partially operating, on the occasion of the Jewish holidays. The occupation government decided to close Karm Abu Salem on Tuesday and Wednesday due to holidays, and to reopen on Thursday as usual. Palestinian sources reported that the Beit Hanoun/Erez checkpoint is partially open to departure movement only for sick and humanitarian cases, foreigners, and Palestinians from inside through the pedestrian path until exactly one o’clock, and it will be normally open to arrivals for all groups that are allowed to move, until exactly three o’clock Palestine time. . Kerem Shalom crossing is the only commercial corridor for the residents of the Gaza Strip since 2007, when it was imposed "Israel" In the middle of that year, a tight siege was imposed and all crossings with the Strip were closed. The crossing operates as usual from Sunday to Thursday, and the occupation authorities close it from time to time as part of the policy of collective punishment that it pursues towards the residents of the Strip.
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